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GeoMax ZTS600

User ManualVersion 1.2

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ZTS600 | 2Introduction

Introduction

Purchase Congratulations on the purchase of a ZTS600 instrument.

This manual contains important safety directions as well as instructions forsetting up and operating the product. Refer to "13 Safety Directions" forfurther information.Read carefully through the User Manual before you switch on the product.

Product identifi-

cation

The model and serial number of your product are indicated on the type plate.

Enter the model and serial number in your manual and always refer to thisinformation when you need to contact your agency or GeoMax authorisedservice workshop.

Model: ______________________________________________

Serial No.: ______________________________________________

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Introduction ZTS600 | 3

Symbols The symbols used in this manual have the following meanings:

Trademarks • Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Type Description

Danger Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not

avoided, will result in death or serious injury.

Warning Indicates a potentially hazardous situation or an unintendeduse which, if not avoided, could result in death or seriousinjury.

Caution Indicates a potentially hazardous situation or an unintendeduse which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderateinjury and/or appreciable material, financial and environ-mental damage.

Important paragraphs which must be adhered to in practiceas they enable the product to be used in a technically correctand efficient manner.

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ZTS600 | 4Introduction

Validity of thismanual

Description

General This manual applies to ZTS600 instruments.

Tele-scope • Measuring with IR mode: When measuring distances to areflector with Electronic Distance Measurement (EDM) mode"IR", the telescope uses a wide visible red laser beam, whichemerges coaxially from the telescope's objective.

• Measuring with RL modes: Instruments that are equippedwith a reflectorless EDM additionally offer the EDM mode"RL". When meauring distances with this EDM mode, thetelescope uses a narrow visible red laser beam, whichemerges coaxially from the telescope's objective.

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Table of Contents ZTS600 | 5

Table of Contents

In this manual Chapter Page

1 Description of the System 111.1 System Components 111.2 Container Contents 131.3 Instrument Components 14

2 User Interface 15

2.1 Keyboard 152.2 Status Icons 17

2.3 Softkeys 182.4 Operating Principles 202.5 Pointsearch 22

3 Operation 24

3.1 Instrument Setup 243.2 Working with the Battery 293.3 Data Storage 31

3.4 Main Menu 323.5 Measure Application 333.6 Distance Measurements - Guidelines for Correct Results 34

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4 Configuration 37

4.1 Main Configuration 374.2 Communication Setup 45

4.3 EDM Configuration 474.4 Start Sequence 514.5 System Information 52

5 Calibration 54

6 Functions 55

6.1 Overview 556.2 Distance Offset 57

6.2.1 Overview 576.3 Z-Coordinate 596.4 2 Dist. Offset 616.5 Control Distance 636.6 Continuous-EDM Mode 65

7 Coding 66

7.1 Standard Coding 66

7.2 Rapid Coding 68

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8 Applications - Getting Started 70

8.1 Starting an Application 708.2 Setting the Job 718.3 Setting the Station 738.4 Setting the Orientation 74

8.4.1 Overview 748.4.2 Manual Orientation 758.4.3 Orientation with Coordinates 76

9 Applications 80

9.1 Common Fields 809.2 Topography 819.3 Set Out 82

9.4 Resection 879.4.1 Starting Resection 879.4.2 Measuring Information 899.4.3 Computation Procedure 909.4.4 Resection Results 91

9.5 Point Projection - Line 949.5.1 Overview 949.5.2 Defining the Base Line 94

9.5.3 Defining the Reference Line 969.5.4 Subapplication Measure Line & Offset 989.5.5 Subapplication Setout 100

9.6 Point Projection - Arc 104

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9.6.1 Overview 1049.6.2 Defining the Reference Arc 1059.6.3 Subapplication Measure Line & Offset 1079.6.4 Subapplication Setout 108

9.7 Missing Line (MLM) 1139.8 Area 1169.9 Remote Elevation (REM) 1209.10 Construction 122

9.10.1 Starting Construction 1229.10.2 Layout 1239.10.3 As Built Check 125

9.11 Calculations 127

9.11.1 Starting Calculations 1279.11.2 Inverse and Traverse 1289.11.3 Intersections 1299.11.4 Offsets 1329.11.5 Extension 133

9.12 Road Alignment 134

10 Data Management 140

10.1 Data Management 14010.2 Data Transfer 14210.3 Working with GeoMax Office Software 144

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11 Check & Calibrate 145

11.1 Overview 14511.2 Preparation 14611.3 Calibrating Line-of-Sight and Vertical Index Error 14711.4 Calibrating the Circular Level of the Instrument and Tribrach 15111.5 Inspecting the Laser Plummet of the Instrument 15211.6 Servicing the Tripod 154

12 Care and Transport 156

12.1 Transport 15612.2 Storage 15712.3 Cleaning and Drying 158

13 Safety Directions 160

13.1 General 16013.2 Intended Use 16013.3 Limits of Use 16213.4 Responsibilities 16213.5 Hazards of Use 16313.6 Laser Classification 168

13.6.1 General 168

13.6.2 Distancer, Measurements with Reflectors 16913.6.3 Distancer, Measurements without Reflectors 17113.6.4 Laser Plummet 174

13.7 Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC 177

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13.8 FCC Statement, Applicable in U.S. 179

14 Technical Data 181

14.1 Angle Measurement 181

14.2 Distance Measurement with Reflectors 18214.3 Distance Measurement without Reflectors (RL mode) 18414.4 RL to Prism 18514.5 Conformity to National Regulations 18714.6 General Technical Data of the Instrument 18814.7 Scale Correction 19114.8 Reduction Formulas 195

15 International Limited Warranty, Software License Agreement 197

16 Glossary 199

Appendix A Menu Tree 203

Index 205

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1 Description of the System

1.1 System Components

Main Compo-nents

ZTS600 instrument with ZTS600 firmware

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ZTS600 | 12Description of the System

Component Description

Instrument An instrument for measuring, calculating and capturing data.Ideally suited for tasks from simple surveys to complex appli-

cations.Office soft-ware

An office software consisting of a suite of standard programsfor the exchanging and managing of data.

Data transfer Data can be always transferred between the instrument and acomputer via a data transfer cable.

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1.2 Container Contents

Containercontents

1. Mini prism ZPM100

2. User Manual

3. Protective cover

4. Charger ZCH10x (part 1)

5. Accessories (brush, cloth, tools)

6. Total station

7. Battery ZBA101

8. Charger ZCH10x (part 2)

9. Plumb bob

10. Mini prism pole and data transfer

cable

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ZTS600 | 14Description of the System

1.3 Instrument Components

Instrument

components

1. Detachable carrying handle withmounting screws

2. Optical sight

3. Focusing telescope image

4. Vertical drive

5. Circular level

6. Battery cover

7. Keyboard

8. Foot screw

9. Display10. Horizontal drive

11. Serial interface RS232

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2 User Interface

2.1 Keyboard

Keyboard 1. Focus

Actively measured field

2. Symbols

3. Fixed keys

Keys with firmly assignedfunctions.

4. Alphanumeric keys

5. Navigation key

Control of input bar in edit andinput mode or control of focusbar.

6. Function keys

Are assigned the variablefunctions displayed at thebottom of the screen.

7. Softkey bar

Displays functions that can becalled up with the functionkeys.

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Keys Key Description

Scrolls to next page when a screen consists of several pages.

FNC key. Quick-access to measurement supporting functions.

Navigation key. Controls the focus bar within the screen and theentry bar within a field.

ENTER key. Confirms an entry and continues to the next field.

ESC key. Quits a screen or edit mode without saving changes.

Returns to next higher level., ,

,

Function keys that are assigned the variable functions displayed atthe bottom of the screen.

Keypad for entry of text and numerical values.

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2.2 Status Icons

Description The icons provide status information related to basic instrument functions.Depending on the firmware version, different icons are displayed.

Icons Icon Description

The battery symbol indicates the level of the remaining batterycapacity, 75% full shown in the example.

Compensator is on.

Compensator is off.

IR EDM mode for measuring to prisms and reflective targets.

RL EDM mode for measuring to all targets.

! Offset is active.

Keypad is set to numeric mode.

Keypad is set to alphanumeric mode.

Indicates that horizontal angle is set to left side angle measurement(anticlockwise).

A double arrow indicates a field has a selectable list.

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2.3 Softkeys

Description Softkeys are selected using the relevant F1 to F4 function key. This chapterdescribes the functionality of the common softkeys used by the system. Themore specialised softkeys are described where they appear in the applicationchapters.

Common softkeyfunctions

Up and down arrows indicate that several screens are available,

which are accessed using .

Indicates telescope position is face I.

Indicates telescope position is face II.

Icon Description

Key Description

-> ABC To change the keypad operation to alphanumerical.

-> 012 To change the keypad operation to numerical.

MeasRec To start distance and angle measurements and save the measuredvalues.

MEAS To start distance and angle measurements without saving themeasured values.

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EDM To view and change EDM configuration. Refer to "4.3 EDM Config-uration".

COORD To open the manual coordinate entry screen.

EXIT To exit the screen or application.

SEARCH To search for an entered point.

RL/IR  To toggle between Prism and Non-Prism EDM modes.

LIST To display the list of available points.

OK If entry screen: Confirms measured or entered values andcontinues the process.If message screen: Confirms message and continues with selectedaction or returns to the previous screen to reselect an option.

BACK To return to the last active screen.

REC To save the displayed values.

RESET To reset all editable fields to their default values.

VIEW To display the coordinate and job details of the selected point.

To display the next softkey level.

Key Description

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2.4 Operating Principles

Turn instrumenton/off 

Use the On/Off key, , on the keyboard of the instrument.

Alphanumerickeypad

The alphanumerical keypad is used to enter characters directly into editablefields.• Numeric fields: Can only contain numerical values. By pressing a key of

the keypad the number will be displayed.

• Alphanumeric fields: Can contain numbers and letters. By pressing a keyof the keypad the first character designated to that key will be displayed.By pressing several times you can toggle through the characters. For

example: S->T->U->1->S....

Edit fields

ESC Deletes any change and restores the previous value.

Moves the cursor to the left.

Moves the cursor to the right.

Inserts a character at the cursor position.

Deletes the character at the cursor position.

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In edit mode the position of the decimal place cannot be changed. The decimalplace is skipped.

Special charac-ters

Character Description

* Used as wildcards in search fields for point numbers or codes.

Refer to "2.5 Pointsearch".

+/- In the alphanumeric character set "+" and "-" are treated asnormal alphanumeric characters with no mathematical function.

"+" / "-" only appear in front of an entry.

In this example selecting 2 on thekeyboard would start the Point Projec-tion application.

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2.5 Pointsearch

Description Pointsearch is a function used by applications to find measured or fixed pointsin the memory storage.It is possible to limit the point search to a particular job or to search the wholestorage. The search procedure always finds fixed points before measuredpoints that fulfill the same search criteria. If several points meet the searchcriteria, then the results are ordered according to the entry date. The instru-ment finds the most recent fixed point first.

Direct search By entering an actual point number, for example 402, and pressing SEARCH,all points within the selected job and with the corresponding point number are

found.

SEARCHTo search for matching pointswithin the selected job.

COORD=0To set all ENZ coordinates for thepoint ID to 0.

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Wildcard search The wildcard search is indicated by a "*". The asterisk is a place holder for anyfollowing sequence of characters. Wildcards should be used if the point numberis not fully known, or to search for a batch of points.

Examples ofpoint searches

* All points are found.A All points with exactly the point number "A" are found.A* All points starting with "A" are found, for example, A9, A15, ABCD,

A2A.*1 All points containing only one "1" are found, for example, 1, A1, AB1.A*1 All points starting with "A" and containing only one "1" are found, for

example, A1, AB1, A51.

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3 Operation

3.1 Instrument Setup

Description This topic describes an instrument setup over a marked ground point using thelaser plummet. It is always possible to set up the instrument without the needfor a marked ground point.

Important features• It is always recommended to shield the instrument from direct sunlight and

avoid uneven temperatures around the instrument.

• The laser plummet described in this topic is built into the vertical axis of

the instrument. It projects a red spot onto the ground, making it appreci-ably easier to center the instrument.

• The laser plummet cannot be used in conjunction with a tribrach equippedwith an optical plummet.

Tripod

When setting up the tripod pay atten-tion to ensuring a horizontal positionof the tripod plate. Slight corrections

of inclination can be made with thefoot screws of the tribrach. Largercorrections must be done with thetripod legs.

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Loosen the clamping screws on thetripod legs, pull out to the requiredlength and tighten the clamps.

a In order to guarantee a firm footholdsufficiently press the tripod legs intothe ground.

b When pressing the legs into the

ground note that the force must beapplied along the legs.

Careful handling of tripod.• Check all screws and bolts for correct

fit.

• During transport always use thecover supplied.

• Use the tripod only for surveyingtasks.

a

b

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Setup step-by-step

1. Extend the tripod legs to allow for a comfortable working posture. Position

the tripod over the marked ground point, centring it as best as possible.2. Fasten the tribrach and instrument onto the tripod.

3. Turn on the instrument, press FNC from within any application and selectElectr.Level/Laserpl.

4. Move the tripod legs and use the tribrach footscrews to center the plummetover the ground point.

5. Adjust the tripod legs to level the circular level.

6. By using the electronic level, turn the tribrach footscrews to precisely level

the instrument. Refer to "Level up with the electronic level step-by-step".7. Center the instrument precisely over the ground point by shifting the

tribrach on the tripod plate.

8. Repeat steps 6. and 7. until the required accuracy is achieved.

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Level up with theelectronic levelstep-by-step

The electronic level can be used to precisely level up the instrument using thefootscrews of the tribrach.1. Turn the instrument until it is parallel to two footscrews.

2. Center the circular level approximately by turning the footscrews of thetribrach.

3. Turn on the instrument, press FNC from within any application and selectElectr.Level/Laserpl.

The bubble of the electronic level and the arrows for the rotatingdirection of the footscrews only appear if the instrument tilt isinside a certain levelling range.

4. Center the electronic level of the firstaxis by turning the two footscrews.Arrows show the direction of rotationrequired. When the electronic level iscentered the arrows are replaced bycheckmarks.

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6. Accept with OK.

5. Center the electronic level for thesecond axis by turning the last foot-screw. An arrow shows the direction ofrotation required. When the electronic

level is centered the arrow is replaced bya checkmark.

When the electronic level iscentered and three checkmarksare shown, the instrument hasbeen perfectly levelled up.

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Change theintensity of thelaser plummet

External influences and the surface conditions may require the adjustment ofthe intensity of the laser plummet.

Position overpipes or holes

Under some circumstances the laser dot is not visible, for example over pipes.In this case, using a transparent plate enables the laser dot to be seen and

then easily aligned to the center of the pipe.

3.2 Working with the Battery

Charging / first-time use• The battery must be charged prior to using it for the first time because it

is delivered with an energy content as low as possible.

• For new batteries or batteries that have been stored for a long time(> three months), it is effectual to make 2 - 5 charge/discharge cycles.

• The permissible temperature range for charging is between 0°C to+35°C/+32°F to +95°F. For optimal charging we recommend charging the

In the Electr.Level/Laserpl screen,adjust the intensity of the laserplummet using the navigation key.

The laser can be adjusted in 25%steps as required.

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batteries at a low ambient temperature of +10°C to +20°C/+50°F to+68°F if possible.

• It is normal for the battery to become warm during charging. Using thechargers recommended by GeoMax, it is not possible to charge the battery

if the temperature is too high.Operation / discharging• The batteries can be operated from -20°C to +50°C/-4°F to +122°F.

• Low operating temperatures reduce the capacity that can be drawn; veryhigh operating temperatures reduce the service life of the battery.

Change thebattery step-by-

step

1. Remove battery holder.

2. Insert battery holder into instrument.

1.

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3.3 Data Storage

Description An internal memory is included in all instruments. The firmware stores all datain jobs in a database in the internal memory. Data can then be transferred toa computer or other device for post processing via a cable connected to theserial interface RS232 port.Refer to "10 Data Management" for further information on data managementand data transfer.

Insert battery correctly (note polemarkings on the inside of the batteryholder). Check and insert batteryholder true to side into the housing.

• For the type of battery refer to "14 Tech-nical Data".

2.

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3.4 Main Menu

Description The MAIN MENU is the starting place for accessing all functionality of theinstrument. It is usually displayed immediately after the

Electr.Level/Laserpl screen, after switching on the instrument.

MAIN MENU

Description of the MAIN MENU functions

Function Description

Measure Measure program to begin measuring immediately. Refer to"3.5 Measure Application".

Appl. To select and start applications. Refer to "9 Applications".

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3.5 Measure Application

Description After switching on and setting up correctly, the instrument is immediatelyready for measuring.

Access Select Measure from the MAIN MENU.

Data To manage jobs, data, codelists, and system memory. Refer to"10 Data Management".

Transfer To export data. Refer to "10.2 Data Transfer".

Config To change EDM configurations, communication parameters andgeneral instrument settings. Refer to "4 Configuration".

Calibr. To access check and adjust calibrations. Refer to "5 Calibration".

Function Description

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MEASURE

The procedure for Measure is identical to the procedure for the applicationTopography. Therefore this procedure is only described once within the appli-cation chapter. Refer to "9.2 Topography".

3.6 Distance Measurements - Guidelines for Correct Re-sults

Description A laser distancer (EDM) is incorporated into the instrument. The distance canbe determined by using a visible red laser beam which emerges coaxially fromthe telescope objective. There are two EDM modes:

 STN.To enter station data and set thestation.

 SetHATo set the horizontal orientation.

• Prism measurements (IR) • Non-Prism measurements (RL)

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RL measure-ments

• When a distance measurement is triggered, the EDM measures to theobject which is in the beam path at that moment. If a temporary obstruc-

tion, for example a passing vehicle, heavy rain, fog or snow is between theinstrument and the point to be measured, the EDM may measure to theobstruction.

• Be sure that the laser beam is not reflected by anything close to the line ofsight, for example highly reflective objects.

• Avoid interrupting the measuring beam while taking Non-Prism measure-ments or measurements using reflective foils.

• Do not measure with two instruments to the same target simultaneously.

IR measure-ments

• Accurate measurements to prisms should be made in Prism-standardmode.

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• Measurements to strongly reflecting targets such as traffic lights in Prismmode without a prism should be avoided. The measured distances may bewrong or inaccurate.

• When a distance measurement is triggered, the EDM measures to the

object which is in the beam path at that moment. If for example people,cars, animals, or swaying branches cross the laser beam while a measure-ment is being taken, a fraction of the laser beam is reflected from theseobjects and may lead to incorrect distance values.

• Measurements to prisms are only critical if an object crosses the measuringbeam at a distance of 0 to 30 m and the distance to be measured is morethan 300 m.

• In practice, because the measuring time is very short, the user can always

find a way of avoiding unwanted objects from interferring in the beampath.

Red laser toprism

• RL-Prism mode enables distance measurements of over 3.5 km tostandard prisms using the visible red laser beam.

Red laser toreflector tape

• The visible red laser beam can also be used to measure to reflective foils.To guarantee the accuracy the red laser beam must be perpendicular to

the reflector tape and it must be well adjusted.• Make sure the additive constant belongs to the selected target (reflector).

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4 Configuration

4.1 Main Configuration

Access 1. Select Config from the MAIN MENU.

2. Select Main Configuration from the SYSTEM CONFIGURATION menu.

3. Press to scroll through the screens of available settings.

CONFIGURATION

Field Description

Contrast 0 to 10 Sets the display contrast in 10 steps.

VA-Config Sets the vertical angle reference.

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Zenith Zenith=0°; Horizon=90°.

Horiz. Zenith=90°; Horizon=0°.Vertical angles are positiveabove the horizon and nega-

tive below it.

Slope % 45°=100%; Horizon=0°.Vertical angles areexpressed in % with positiveabove the horizon and nega-tive below it.

The % value increases

rapidly. --.--% appears onthe display above 300%.

Field Description

90°

 2 7 0 °

180°

0°   45°

180°

+90°

-90°

+45°

-45°

Slope %+300 %

+100%

+18 %

-100 %

-300 %

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- 5  0    g  o  n  

-   7       9        , 5       

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Compensa-tion

Off  Tilting compensation deactivated.

Single Vertical angles refer to the plummet line.

Dual Vertical angles refer to the plummet line andthe horizontal directions are corrected by thestanding axis tilt.

If the instrument is used on an unstable base, for example ashaking platform or ship, the compensator should be deacti-vated. This avoids the compensator drifting out of it's meas-uring range and interrupting the measuring process by indi-cating an error.

Sector Beep On Sector Beep sounds at right angles (0°, 90°,180°, 270° or 0, 100, 200, 300 gon).

Field Description

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1. No beep.

2. Fast beep;from 95.0 to 99.5

gon and 105.0 to100.5 gon.

3. Permanentbeep; from 99.5to 99.995 gonand from 100.5 to100.005 gon.

Off  Sector Beep is deactivated.Beep The beep is an acoustic signal after each key stroke.

Normal Normal volume.

Loud Increased volume.

Off  Beep is deactivated.

Crosshar

Illum.

Low,

Medium orHigh

Sets the illumination level of the crosshairs.

Data Output Sets the location for data storage.

Internal All data is recorded in the internal memory.

Field Description

1

1

90°

0° 180°

2 2

33

1

Fi ld D i ti

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RS232 Data is recorded via the serial interface. ThisData Output setting is only required if anexternal storage device is connected and meas-urements are started at the instrument with

MEAS/REC or MeasRec. This setting is notrequired if the instrument is totally controlledby a datalogger.

GSI Format Sets the GSI output format.

GSI 8 81..00+12345678

GSI 16 81..00+1234567890123456

Mask Sets the GSI output mask.

Mask1 PtID, HA, VA, SD, ppm+mm, hr, hi.

Mask2 PtID, HA, VA, SD, E, N, Z, hr.

HA Collima-tion

On Horizontal corrections are activated. For normaloperation the horizontal correction shouldremain active. Each measured horizontal anglewill be corrected, depending on the verticalangle.

Off  Horizontal corrections are deactivated.

Field Description

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Auto-Off On The instrument switches off after 20 minuteswithout any activity , for example no keypressed or vertical and horizontal angle devia-

tion is ±3".

Off  Automatic switch-off is deactivated.

Battery discharges quicker.

Sleep Economy mode. Instrument is recovered byany key stroke.

Min.Reading

Sets the number of decimal places shown for all angular fields.This is for data display and does not apply to data export orstorage.

For AngleUnit ° ' '': (0° 00' 01" /0° 00' 05"/0° 00' 10").

Dec.deg: (0.0001 / 0.0005 / 0.001).

Gon: (0.0001 / 0.0005 / 0.001).

Mil: (0.01 / 0.05 / 0.1).

Angle Unit Sets the units shown for all angular fields.

° ' " Degree sexagesimal.Possible angle values: 0° to 359°59'59''

Field Description

Field Description

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dec. deg Degree decimal.Possible angle values: 0° to 359.999°

gon Gon. Possible angle values: 0 gon to 399.999gon

mil Mil. Possible angle values: 0 to 6399.99mil.

The setting of the angle units can be changed at any time. Theactual displayed values are converted according to the selectedunit.

PressureUnit

Sets the units shown for all pressure fields.

hPa Hecto Pascal.mbar Millibar.

mmHg Millimeter mercury.

inHg Inch mercury.

Codestorage

Sets if the codeblock is saved before or after the measurement.Refer to "7 Coding".

HA Incre-

ment

Right Set horizontal angle to clockwise direction

measurement.

Field Description

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Left Set horizontal angle to counter-clockwise direc-tion measurement. Counter-clockwise direc-tions are displayed but are saved as clockwise

directions.

DistanceUnit

Sets the units shown for all distance and coordinate relatedfields.

Meter Meters [m].

US-ft US feet [ft].

INT-ft International feet [fi].

ft-in/16 US feet-inch-1/16 inch [ft].Tempera-ture Unit

Sets the units shown for all temperature fields.

°C Degree Celsius.

°F Degree Fahrenheit.

Face I Def. Sets the face I in relation to the position of the vertical drive.

V-Left Sets face I to be when the vertical drive is onthe left of the instrument.

V-Right Sets face I to be when the vertical drive is onthe right of the instrument.

Field Description

Field Description

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4.2 Communication Setup

Description For data transfer the communication parameters of the instrument must beset.

Access 1. Select Config from the MAIN MENU.

2. Select Comm Setup from the SYSTEM CONFIGURATION menu.

COMM. -SETUP

Identifier

Only used for the Setout application.

The identifier can be up to four characters and is added at thestart, or end, of a point number of a point to be set out.

Field Description

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Field Description

Baudrate Speed of data transfer from receiver to device in bits per second.

2400, 4800, 9600, 14400, 19200

Databits Number of bits in a block of digital data.

7 Data transfer is realised with 7 databits.

8 Data transfer is realised with 8 databits.

Parity Even Even parity. Available if data bit is set to 7.

Odd Odd parity. Available if data bit is set to 7.

None No parity. Available if data bit is set to 8.

Endmark CR/LF The terminator is a carriage return followed by a linefeed.

CR  The terminator is a carriage return.

Stopbits 1 Number of bits at the end of a block of digital data.

4.3 EDM Configuration

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Description The settings on this screen define the active EDM, Electronic Distance Meas-urement. Different settings for measurements are available with Non-Prism(RL) and Prism (IR) EDM modes.

Access 1. Select Config from the MAIN MENU.

2. Select EDM Configuration from the SYSTEM CONFIGURATION menu.

EDM CONFIGU-RATION

ATMOSTo enter atmospheric data ppm.

PPMTo enter an individual ppm value.

 SCALETo enter projection scale details.

 SIGNALTo view EDM Signal reflectionvalue.

 FREQ.To view the EDM frequency.

Field DescriptionMode IR-Fine Fine measuring mode for high precision measure-

ments with prisms (2 mm + 2 ppm).

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IR-Quick Quick measuring mode with higher measuringspeed and reduced accuracy (5 mm + 2 ppm).

IR-Cont. Continuous distance measuring (5 mm + 2 ppm).

IR-Foil Distance measurement using Retro reflectivetargets (5 mm + 2 ppm).

RL-Fine Short range. For distance measurements withoutprisms (3 mm + 2 ppm)

RL-Cont. Continuous distance measurement without prisms(5 mm + 2 ppm).

RL-Prism Long range. For distance measurement withprisms (5 mm + 2 ppm).

With the RL-EDM each object in the beam is meas-ured (possibly also branches, cars, etc.).

Prism Circular Constant: 0.0 mm

Miniprism Constant: +17.5 mm

Field Description

Field Description

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360°prism

Constant: +23.1 mm

360° Miniprism Constant: +30.0 mm

USER  Is set at "Prismconst" (-mm +34.4)

User prismconstant

Input:

= 14.0 mm= -14.0 mm + 34.4 mm= 20.4 mm

JPMINI Mini prism Constant: +34.4 mm

Constant Entry of a user specific prism constant.Input can only be made in mm.Limit value: -999.9 mm to +999.9 mm.

Laser-Beam

Off  Visible laser beam is deactivated.

On Visible laser beam for visualising the target point isactivated.

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ATMOSPHERICDATA (PPM)

This screen enables the entry of atmospheric parameters. Distance measure-ment is influenced directly by the atmospheric conditions of the air in whichthe measurements are taken. In order to take these influences into consider-ation distance measurements are corrected using atmospheric correctionparameters.

The refraction correction is taken into account in the calculation of the heightdifferences and the horizontal distance. Refer to "14.7 Scale Correction" for theapplication of the values entered in this screen.

PROJECTION

SCALE

This screen enables entry of the scale of projection. Coordinates are corrected

with the PPM parameter. Refer to "14.7 Scale Correction" for the application ofthe values entered in this screen.

Enter individualPPM

This screen enables the entry of individual scaling factors. Coordinates anddistance measurements are corrected with the PPM parameter. Refer to "14.7Scale Correction" for the application of the values entered in this screen.

EDM SIGNALREFLECTION

This screen tests the EDM signal strength (reflection strength) in steps of 1%.Enables optimal aiming at distant, barely visible, targets. A percentage bar anda beeping sound, indicate the reflection strength. The faster the beep thestronger the reflection.

When PPM=0 is selected, the standard atmosphere of 1013.25 mbar,12°C, and 60% relative humidity will be applied.

4.4 Start Sequence

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Description Through the Startup tool, it is possible to record a user defined sequence ofkey presses so that, after switching on the instrument, a particular screen canbe displayed instead of the MAIN MENU. For example, the general SYSTEMCONFIGURATION screen for configuring the instrument settings.

Access 1. Select Config from the MAIN MENU.

2. Select Start Sequence from the SYSTEM CONFIGURATION menu.

Auto start step-by-step

1. Press RECORD in the AUTO START screen.

2. Press OK to confirm the information message and begin the recordingprocess.

3. The next key presses are stored, up to a maximum of 16. To end therecording press ESC.

4. If the auto start Status: is set to Active, the stored key presses will beexecuted automatically after switching on the instrument.

The automatic start sequence has the same effect as pressing the keys manu-ally. Certain instrument settings can not be made in this way. Relative entriessuch as automatically setting EDM Mode: IR-Quick upon switching on the

instrument, are not possible.

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4 5 S t I f ti

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4.5 System Information

Description The System information screens display instrument, system and firmwareinformation, as well as settings for the date and time.

Access 1. Select Config from the MAIN MENU.

2. SelectSystem Information from the SYSTEM CONFIGURATION menu.

SYSTEM INFOR-MATION

This screen displays information about the instrument and operating system.

Next step

Press SW-INFO to view the firmware package information.

DATETo change the date and format.

TIMETo change the time.

SW-INFOTo display details of the firmwarepackage installed on the instru-ment.

SOFTWARE-INFORMATION

Field Description

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INFORMATIONBattery Remaining battery power, for example 40%.

Instr.Temp Measured instrument temperature.

Date Displays the current date.

Time Displays the current time.

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5 Calibration

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5 Calibration

Description The CALIBRATION menu contains tools to be used for the electronic adjust-ment of the instrument and for setting adjustment reminders. Using thesetools helps to maintain the measuring accuracy of the instrument.

Access 1. Select Calibr. from the MAIN MENU.

2. Select a calibration option from the CALIBRATION screen.

Calibrationoptions

In the CALIBRATION screen there are several calibration options.

Menuselection

Description

HA-Collima-tion

Refer to "11.3 Calibrating Line-of-Sight and Vertical IndexError".

VA-Index Refer to "11.3 Calibrating Line-of-Sight and Vertical IndexError".

View Calibra-tion Data

Displays the current calibration values that have been set forHA-Collimation and VA-index.

6 Functions

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6.1 Overview

Description Functions can be accessed by pressing FNC from any measurement screen.

FNC opens the functions menu and a function can be selected and activated.

Functions Function Description

Distance-Offset Refer to "6.2 Distance Offset".

Z-Coordinate Refer to "6.3 Z-Coordinate".

Laserbeam Activates/deactivates the visible laser beam for illumi-nating the target point.

Electr.Level/Laserpl

Activates the laser plummet and electronic level.

Control Distance Refer to "6.5 Control Distance".

RL/IR Toggle Changes between the two EDM modes. Refer to "4.3EDM Configuration".

2 Dist. Offset Refer to "6.4 2 Dist. Offset".

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Delete last Obs. Deletes the last recorded data block. This can be eithera measurement block or a code block.

Deleting the last record is not reversible!

Only records recorded in Topography can bedeleted.

Screen Illumina-tion

Activates and deactivates the display illumination light.

Free Coding Starts Coding application to select a code from acodelist or enter a new code. Same functionality likethe softkey CODE.

Configuration Refer to "4.1 Main Configuration".Continous-EDMMode

Refer to "6.6 Continuous-EDM Mode".

Function Description

6.2 Distance Offset

6 2 1 O i

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6.2.1 Overview

Description This function calculates the target point coordinates if it is not possible to setup the reflector, or to aim at the target point directly. The offset values (length,

trav. and/or height offset) can be entered. The values for the angles anddistances are calculated to determine the target point.

Access 1. Press FNC when within any application.

2. Select Distance-Offset from the FUNCTIONS menu.

MP Measurement pointOP Offset pointT_Off Length offsetL_Off Cross offsetH_Offset+ Offset point is higher than

measurement

MP

OP

L_Off -

L_Off+T_Off -

T_Off+

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Enter offet values

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Enter offet values

RESETTo reset offset values to 0.

Field Description

Trav.

Offset

Perpendicular offset. Positive if the offset point is to the right of

the measured point.LengthOffset

Longitudinal offset. Positive if the offset point is further awaythan the measured point.

Z Offset Height offset. Positive if the offset point is higher than the meas-ured point.

Mode Period for which the offset is to apply.

0 after REC The offset values are reset to 0 after the point is

saved.

Continous The offset values are applied to all further meas-urements.

The offset values are always reset to 0 when the application is

Field Description

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Next stepPress OK to calculate the corrected values and return to the application

from which the offset function was started. The corrected angle anddistances are displayed as soon as a valid distance measurement has beentriggered or exists.

6.3 Z-Coordinate

Description This function determines the height of the instrument from measurements to

a maximum of five target points, with known heights, in two faces.With measurements to several targets, the improvement is indicated in the "d"value.

The offset values are always reset to 0 when the application isquit.

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Access 1. Press FNC when within any application.

2. Select Z-Coordinate from the FUNCTIONS menu.

Z-Coordinatestep-by-step

1. Select a known point and input the reflector height

• PtHgt: To enter the height of a fixpoint.

• Inst.h.: To enter the height transfer values for the instrument.

2. Press MeasRec to complete the measurement and display the calculatedheight.

• AddTg: Adds another height of a known point.

• FACE: Measures to the same target in second face.

• OK: Saves the changes and sets the station height.

1 Reflector 12 Reflector 23 Reflector 34 InstrumentSTn.Z

6.4 2 Dist. Offset

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Description This function is used for measurements to a point that is not directly visible,using a special hidden point pole.

Access 1. Press FNC when within any application.

2. Select 2 Dist. Offset from the FUNCTIONS menu.

Next stepIf required, press POLE to define the pole or EDM configuration.

2D-POLECONFIGURATION

1 E, N, Z of Target Point2 Rod Length3 Distance P1-P21

2

3

Field Description

Mode Changes the EDM Mode.

Prism Changes the prism type.

Constant Displays the prism constant.

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Field Description

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Next stepIn the 2 DIST. OFFSET screen, measure to the first and second prisms usingMeasRec and the 2 DIST. OFFSET RESULT screen is displayed.

2 DIST. OFFSET

RESULT

Displays Easting, Northing and Height coordinates of the target point.

Next step Press FINISH to return to the application where FNC was selected.

Pole Length Total length of pole.

Dist. P1-P2 Spacing between the centers of the prisms P1 and P2.

Meas. Tol Limit for the difference between the given and measuredspacing of the prisms. If the tolerance value is exceeded, thefunction will issue a warning.

e d esc pt o

FINISHTo record results and return toapplication where FNC wasselected.

NEWTo return to the 2 DIST. OFFSET screen.

6.5 Control Distance

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Description This function calculates and displays the slope and horizontal distance, heightdifference, azimuth, grade, and coordinate differences between the last twomeasured points. Valid distance measurements are required for the calcula-tion.

Access 1. Press FNC when within any application.

2. Select Control Distance from the FUNCTIONS menu.

Azi AzimuthSD Slope distanceVD Height distanceHD Horizontal distance

 Azi

SD

VD

HD

N

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CONTROLDISTANCE

Field Description

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DISTANCE

Messages The following are important messages or warnings that may appear.

Next step Press OK to return to the application where FNC was selected.

Bearing Difference in bearing between the two points.

Grade Difference in gradient between the two points.

d HD Difference in horizontal distance between the two points.

d SD Difference in slope distance between the two points.

d VD Difference in height between the two points.

d N Difference in Northing coordinate between the two points.

d E Difference in Easting coordinate between the two points.

d Z Difference in the height coordinate between the two points.

Messages Description

Less than two validmeasurements!

The values cannot be calculated as there are lessthan two valid measurements.

6.6 Continuous-EDM Mode

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Description This function activates or deactivates the tracking measurement mode. Thenew setting is displayed for about one second and then set. The function canonly be activated from within the same EDM mode and prism type. Thefollowing options are available.

The last active measurement mode remains set when the instrument is

switched off.

Mode Continuous measurement modeOff <=> On

IR  IR-Quick <=> IR-Cont. / IR-Quick <=> IR-Cont..

RL RL-Fine <=> RL-Cont..

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7 Coding

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7.1 Standard Coding

Description Codes contain information about recorded points. With the help of coding,points can be assigned to a particular group simplifying later processing.

GSI coding Codes are always stored as free codes (WI41-49), that means that codes arenot directly linked to a point. They are stored before or after the measurementdepending on the setting made. Point codes (WI71-79) are not available.

Access • Either, select Topography from the APPLICATIONS menu and press

CODE• Or, press FNC when within any application and select Free Coding.

CODE

STORETo record the code without meas-

urement.AddLibr

To add the entered code to thecodelist.

Field Description

Find/New Code name.

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Extend / editcodes

To each code a description and a maximum of 8 attributes with up to 16 char-acters each can be assigned. Existing code attributes, displayed in fields Text

1: to Text 8:, can be overwritten freely with the following exceptions:The codelist editor of GeoMax office software can assign a status to theattributes.• Attributes with status "fixed" are write-protected. They cannot be over-

written or edited.

• For attributes with status "Mandatory" an input or a confirmation isrequired.

• Attributes with status "Normal" can be edited freely.

/After entry, the firmware searches for a matching code name,and displays these in the code field. If a matching code namedoesn’t exist this value becomes the new code name.

Code List of existing code names.Comment Additional remarks.

Text1 to Text8

More information lines, freely editable. Used to describeattributes of the code.

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7.2 Rapid Coding

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Description Using the rapid code function, a predefined code can be called directly via thekeypad on the instrument. The code is selected by entering a two digit number,the measurement is then triggered and the measured data and code saved.A total of 99 rapid codes can be assigned.The rapid code number is assigned in accordance with the order in which thecodes were entered, for example, 01 -> first code in the code list ... 10 ->tenth code in the code list. Alternatively each code can be assigned a uniqueone or two digit number in the GeoMax office software.

Access 1. Select Appl. from the MAIN MENU.

2. Select Topography from the APPLICATIONS menu.

3. Select Start

4. Press R-CODE

Rapid codingstep-by-step

1. Press R-CODE.

2. Enter a two digit number on the keypad.

A two digit code must always be entered on the keypad even ifonly a one digit code was assigned in the GeoMax office software.

For example: 4 -> enter 04.

3. The code is selected, the measurement triggered and the measured dataand code saved. The name of the selected code is displayed after themeasurement.

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4. Press R-CODE again to end rapid coding.

Messages The following are important messages or warnings that may appear.

Messages Description

Attrib. cannot bechanged !

Attribute with fixed status cannot be changed.

No codelist available ! No codelist in memory. Manual input for codeand attributes are called automatically.

Code not found ! No code is assigned to the entered number.

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8 Applications - Getting Started

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8.1 Starting an Application

Access 1. Select Appl. from the MAIN MENU.

2. Press to move through the screens of applications.

3. Press a function key, F1 - F4, to select the specified application in theAPPLICATIONS menu.

Pre-settingsscreens

Pre-settings for Topography is shown as an example. Any additional settingsfor particular applications are explained within the chapters for those applica-tions.

[ • ] = Setting has been made.[ ] = Setting has not been made.

F1-F4To select menu item.

Field Description

Job selection To define the job where data will be saved. Refer to "8.2S tti th J b"

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8.2 Setting the Job

Description All data is saved in Jobs, like file directories. Jobs contain measurement dataof different types, for example measurements, codes, fixed points, or stations.Jobs are individually manageable and can be exported, edited or deleted sepa-rately.

Access Select Job selection in Pre-settings screen.

Setting the Job".

Station input To define the current position of the instrument station.Refer to "8.3 Setting the Station".

Stn. Orienta-tion

To define the orientation, horizontal direction, of the instru-ment station. Refer to "8.4 Setting the Orientation".

Start Starts the selected application.

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SELECT JOB

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Next step• Either, press OK to continue with the selected job.

• Or, press CREATE to open the CREATE NEW JOB screen and create a new job.

Recorded data Once a job is set up, all subsequent recorded data will be stored in this job.

CREATETo create a new job.

Field Description

Job Name of an existing job to be used.

User Name of operator, if entered.Date Date the selected job was created.

Time Time the selected job was created.

If no job was defined and an application was started, or if in Measure and ameasurement was recorded, then the system automatically creates a new joband names it "DEFAULT".

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Next step Press OK to confirm the job and return to the Pre-Settings screen.

8.3 Setting the Station

Description All measurements and coordinate computations are referenced to the setstation coordinates.The station coordinates that are set must include:• at least grid coordinates (E, N), and

• the station height, if required.

The coordinates can be entered manually or selected from the memory.

DirectionsX EastingY NorthingZ Height

Station coordinatesStn.X Easting coordinate of stationStn.Y Northing coordinate of station

STn.X STn.Y

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Access Select Station input in the Pre-settings screen.

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Station input

If no station was set and an application was started, or if in Measure and ameasurement was recorded, then the last station is set as the current station.

Next step The Enter instrument height screen appears once the station coordinateshave been entered. Enter the instrument height if desired and press OK to

return to the Pre-Settings screen.

8.4 Setting the Orientation

8.4.1 Overview

Description All measurements and coordinate computations are referenced to the orienta-

tion of the set station. The orientation can be entered manually or determinedfrom points that are either measured or selected from the memory.

Field Description

Stn Station name of a previously saved station position.

Inst.h. Height of the instrument from the ground surface.

Access Select Stn. Orientation in the Pre-settings screen and choose:• Angle To enter a new bearing. Refer to "8.4.2 Manual Orientation".

• Coordinates To calculate and set the orientation using existing coordi-nates A maximum of five target points can be used Refer to "8 4 3

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nates. A maximum of five target points can be used. Refer to "8.4.3Orientation with Coordinates".

8.4.2 Manual Orientation

Access Select Angle in the STN.ORIENTATION screen.

MANUAL ANGLESETTING

0SetTo set Bearing: 0

Field Description

Pt. Point ID of the backsight point.

Tgt.h. Height of the reflector.

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Brg Horizontal direction of the station

Field Description

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Next step • Either, press MeasRec to measure and record the distance and horizontal

angles. This will calculate and set the orientation and return to the Pre-Settings screen.

• Or, press REC to record the horizontal direction only. This will set theorientation and return to the Pre-Settings screen.

8.4.3 Orientation with Coordinates

Diagram 0

Access Select Coordinates in the STN-ORIENTATION screen.

Brg Horizontal direction of the station.

Known coordinates1 Target point2 Target point3 Target pointCalcuationsHA1 Station orientation

     V    A   =    0

HA1

Orientation withcoordinates

N t t

Field Description

BS Point ID of the backsight point.

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Next stepFind an existing backsight point in the pointsearch or enter ENZ coordinatesfor a new point. Press OK to continue to Sight target point.

Sight target point

Next stepAfter each measurement the message, Do you want to take additionalmeasurements appears. Selecting:• Yes returns to the Sight target point screen to take an additional meas-

urement. A maximum of five target points can be used.• No proceeds to the ORIENTATION RESULT screen.

Result calcula-tion

If more than one target point is measured then the orientation is computedusing the "least squares method". 

Field Description

BS Point ID of the selected, or entered backsight point.

IF THEN

the orientation is only measured in

face II

the horizontal direction is based on face

II.

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the orientation is measured only in the horizontal direction is based on face

IF THEN

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Orientationresults

Next step• Either, press Resid to display the residuals.

• Or, press OK to set the orientation and return to the Pre-Settings screen.

the orientation is measured only inface I or a mixture of I and II

the horizontal direction is based on faceI.

a target point is measured several

times in the same face

the last valid measurement is used for

the computation.

Field Description

NoPts Number of points used in the calculation.

Stn Station name for which the orientation has been set.

HACor Horizontal correction

StDev Standard deviation indicating the potential variance between thetrue orientation and that calculated.

Orientationresiduals

1 Actual2 DesignP2 Target pointd HD (  -

  )

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If no orientation was set and an application was started, or if in Measure anda measurement was recorded, then the current horizontal direction is set asthe orientation.

Next step Select Start to begin the application.

P2 Target pointd Offs Height correctiond HD Correction in horizontal

distanced HA Correction in horizontal direc-tion

Field Description

BsPt Point IDs of the target points used in calculating the orientation.

d HA The difference in horizontal direction to the target point.

d HD The difference in horizontal distance to the target point.d Z The difference in height to the target point.

d   O  f  f  s (  +  ) d HA(+)

 d  H D

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9 Applications

9 1 Common Fields

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9.1 Common Fields

Description of

fields

The following table describes common fields that are found within the firmware

applications. These fields are described here once and not repeated in theapplication chapters unless the field has a specific meaning within that appli-cation.

Field Description

Pt., Pt. 1 Point ID of the point.

Tgt.h. Height of the reflector.

HA Horizontal direction to the point.VA Vertical angle to the point.

HD Horizontal distance to the point.

SD Slope distance to the point.

Z Height to the point.

E Easting coordinate of the point.

N Northing coordinate of the point.Z Height coordinate of the point.

9.2 Topography

Description Topography is an application used for the measurement of an unlimitednumber of points It is comparable to Measure from the MAIN MENU but

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number of points. It is comparable to Measure from the MAIN MENU, butincludes pre-settings for the job, station and orientation prior to beginning asurvey.

Access 1. Select Appl. from the MAIN MENU.

2. Select Topography from the APPLICATIONS menu.

3. Complete application pre-settings. Refer to "8 Applications - GettingStarted".

TOPOGRAPHY

 IndivPtTo switch between individual andcurrent point numbers.

 CODETo find/enter codes. Refer to "7.1Standard Coding".

 R-CODE

To activate rapid coding. Refer to"7.2 Rapid Coding".

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Next step • Either, press MeasRec to record another point.

• Or, press ESC to exit the application.

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Or, press ESC to exit the application.

9.3 Set Out

Description Set Out is an application used to place marks in the field at predeterminedpoints. These predetermined points are the points to be set out. The points tobe set out may already exist in a job on the instrument, or be manuallyentered.The application can continuously display differences, between current positionand desired set out position.

Set Out modes Points can be set out using different modes: Polar mode, Orthogonal to stationmode and Cartesian mode.

Polar Set Out mode

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Orthogonal to Station Set Out mode

1 Current position2 Point to be set out

dHD Longitudinal offset: positive if point tobe setout is further away.

dHA Angle offset: positive if point to besetout is to the right of the actualdirection.

1 Current position

2 Point to be set outdL Longitudinal offset: positive if nominalpoint is further away.

dT Transversal offset, perpendicular toline-of-sight: positive if nominal pointis to the right of the measured point.

dHA Angle offset: positive if nominal pointis to the right of the actual direction.

+ d  H  A

  +  d    H   D

d HA

+d T

+d L

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Cartesian Set Out mode

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Access 1. Select Appl. from the MAIN MENU.

2. Select Set Out from the APPLICATIONS menu.

3. Complete application pre-settings. Refer to "8 Applications - GettingStarted".

1 Current position2 Point to be set outd E Easting offset between point to be set

out and actual pointd N Northing offset between point to be

set out and actual point

+d E+d N

SET OUT

MANUAL

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To manually enter coordinates of apoint.

 B&DTo enter the direction and hori-zontal distance to a set out point.

Press to move through the pages. The bottom three measure-ment fields on the screen will change for the Polar, Orthogonal orCartesian modes.

Field DescriptionSearch Value for Point ID search. After entry, the firmware searches for

matching points, and displays these in Pt.: If a matching pointdoesn’t exist the pointsearch screen opens.

d HA Angle offset: Positive if set out point is to the right of the measuredpoint.

d HD Horizontal offset: Positive if set out point is further away than the

measured point.

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d VD Height offset: Positive if set out point is higher than the measuredpoint

Field Description

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Next step • Either, press MeasRec to record measurements for a set out point.

• Or, press ESC to exit the application.

point.

d Length Longitudinal offset: Positive if set out point is further away than the

measured point.d Trav. Perpendicular offset: Positive if set out point is to the right of the

measured point.

d Z Height offset: Positive if set out point is higher than the measuredpoint.

d N Northing offset: Positive if set out point is further away than themeasured point

d E Easting offset: Positive if set out point is to the right of the meas-ured point.

9.4 Resection

9.4.1 Starting Resection

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Description Resection is an application used to determine the instruments position frommeasurements to known points. A minimum of two known points and a

maximum of 5, can be used to determine the position.

Access 1. Select Appl. from the MAIN MENU.

2. Select Resection from the APPLICATIONS menu.

3. Complete application pre-settings. Refer to "8 Applications - GettingStarted".

Z

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4.  Def Accuracy Limit:

• Status: On to activate a warning message if the calculated standarddeviation exceeds the limit.

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• Set the accuracy limits for the Easting, Northing and Height coordinatesand the standard deviation angle.

• Press SET to save the limits and return to the Pre-settings screen.5. Select Start to begin the application.

Enter target data Enter the name of the station and the height of the instrument in the Enterstation data screen and press OK.

Next stepTo access the Sight target point screen:• Either, press OK after entering the target data fields.

• Or, press SKIP to skip entering the target data fields again when

measuring the same point in another face.

Sight target point In the Sight target point screen:2 / I: Indicates that the second point was measured in face I.

2 / I II: Indicates that the second point was measured in faces I and II.

CALC.To calculate and display thestation coordinates, if at least twopoints and a distance were meas-

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Next step• Either, press NextPt to measure the next known point.

• Or, press CALC. to calculate the station position.

9.4.2 Measuring Information

Measurementsequences

The following measurement sequences are possible:• Horizontal direction and vertical-angles only (resection)

• Distance and horizontal direction and vertical-angle

• Horizontal direction and vertical-angles to some point(s) and horizontaldirection and vertical angles plus distance to other point(s).

Single face I, single face II, or dual face I and II measurements are alwayspossible. No specific point sequence or specific face sequences are required.

pured.

NextPt

To return to the Enter targetdata screen to select the nextknown point.

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Dual face meas-urements

When measuring the same target in both faces, the reflector height may notbe changed when observing in the second face. Error checks are made for dualface measurements to ensure the same point is sighted with the other face.

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• If a target point is measured several times in the same face the last valid

measurement is used for computation.

• For the calculation of the station position, measured target points can bere-measured, included in calculations, or excluded from calculations.

Measurementsnot included incomputations

Target points with 0.000 height are discarded for height processing. If a targetpoint has a valid height of 0.000 m, use 0.001 m to include it for heightprocessing.

9.4.3 Computation Procedure

Description The measuring procedure automatically determines the method of evaluation,for example resection or three point resection.If more than the minimum required measurements are performed, the proce-dure uses a least squares adjustment to determine the 3D position and aver-ages orientation and height measurements.• The original averaged face I and face II measurements are used for the

computation process.• All measurements are treated with the same accuracy, whether these are

measured in single or dual face.

• Easting and Northing are determined by the least squares method, whichincludes standard deviation and improvements for horizontal direction andhorizontal distances.

• The final height (Z) is computed from averaged height differences basedon the original measurements.

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on the original measurements.

• The horizontal direction is computed with the original averaged face I andface II measurements and the final computed plan position.

9.4.4 Resection Results

Access Press CALC. from the Sight target point screen after at least two points anda distance have been measured.

STATION COOR-

DINATES

This screen displays calculated station coordinates. The final computed results

are Easting, Northing and Height coordinates of the present instrumentstation, including the instrument height.Standard deviations and residuals for accuracy assessments are provided.

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Next stepPress RESID to display the target residuals.

Target Residuals The TARGET RESIDUALS screen displays the computed residuals for thehorizontal and vertical distances and the horizontal direction. Residual =Calculated value - Measured value.

Messages The following are important messages or warnings that may appear.

RESIDTo display residuals. Refer to

"Target Residuals".StdDev

To display the standard deviationof the coordinates and angle.

If the instrument height was set to 0.000 in the setup screen, thenthe station height refers to the height of the tilting axis.

Messages DescriptionSelected point hasno valid data!

This message occurs if the selected target point hasno Easting or Northing coordinate.

Max 5 pointssupported!

5 points have already been measured and anotherpoint is selected. The system supports a maximum of5 points.

Messages Description

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Next step Press OK to return to the APPLICATIONS menu.

Invalid data - noposition computed!

The measurements may not allow final station coor-dinates (Eastings, Northings) to be computed.

Invalid data - noheight computed!

Either the target height is invalid or insufficientmeasurements are available to compute a finalstation height.

HA (I - II) > 0.9 deg,measure pointagain!

This error occurs if a point was measured in one faceand the measurement in the other face differs bymore than 180° ± 0.9° for the horizontal angle.

VA (I - II) > 0.9 deg,

measure pointagain!

This error occurs if a point was measured in one face

and the measurement in the other face differs bymore than 360° - V ± 0.9° for the vertical angle.

More points ordistance required!

There is insufficient data measured to be able tocompute a position. Either there are not enoughpoints used or not enough distances measured.

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9.5 Point Projection - Line

9.5.1 Overview

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Description Point Projection - Line is an application that facilitates the easy set out or

checking of lines, for example, for buildings, sections of road, or simple exca-vations. It allows the user to define a reference line and then complete thefollowing tasks with respect to that line:• Line & offset

• Set out points

Access 1. Select Appl. from the MAIN MENU.

2. Select Point Projection from the APPLICATIONS menu.

3. Complete application pre-settings. Refer to "8 Applications - GettingStarted".

4. Select Line

Next step Define the base line for the reference line.

9.5.2 Defining the Base Line

Description A reference line can be defined by referencing a known base line. The referenceline can be offset either longitudinally, in parallel or vertically to the base line,or be rotated around the first base point as required. Furthermore the refer-

ence height can be selected as the first point, second point or interpolatedalong the reference line.

Define the baseline

The base line is fixed by two base points. All points can be either measured,manually entered, or selected from the memory.

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Define the base line by measuring or selecting the start and end points of theline.

Next stepAfter defining the base line the POINT PROJECTION - MAIN screen willappear for defining the reference line.

1 1st base point2 2nd base point3 Base line4 Reference line

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9.5.3 Defining the Reference Line

Description The base line can be offset from, either longitudinally, in parallel or vertically,b t t d d th fi t b i t Thi li t d f th ff t

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or be rotated around the first base point. This new line created from the offsetsis called the reference line. All measured data refers to the reference line.

Reference line

Access After completing the measurements required for defining the base line, thePOINT PROJECTION - MAIN screen will appear.

BP Base pointBL Base line

RP Reference pointRL Reference lineOff Parallel offsetL Longitudinal offsetR Rotation parameter

BP1

BP2

BL

RP

RL

R+

L+

Off+

REFERENCE LINE- MAIN

NewBLTo define a new base line.

MEASURE

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To measure Line & Offset.SET OUT

To set out points orthogonal to thereference line.

Field Description

Length Length of the base line.

Offset Parallel offset of the reference line relative to the base line (P1-P2).

Positive values are to the right of the base line.

Line Longitudinal offset of the start point, reference point (P3), of thereference line in the direction of base point 2.Positive values are towards base point 2.

Z Height offset of the reference line to the selected referenceheight.Positive values are higher than the selected reference height.

Rotate Rotation of the reference line clockwise around the referencepoint (P3).

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Ref.Hgt Pt. 1 Height differences are computed relative to theheight of the first reference point.

Field Description

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Next stepSelect a softkey option, MEASURE or SET OUT to proceed a subapplication.

9.5.4 Subapplication Measure Line & Offset

Description The Measure Line & Offset subapplication calculates from measurements orcoordinates, longitudinal offsets, parallel offsets and height differences of thetarget point relative to the reference line.

Pt. 2 Height differences are computed relative to theheight of the second reference point.

Interpo-lated

Height differences are computed along the refer-ence line.

No Height Height differences are not computed or shown.

RL

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Example ofheight difference

relative to firstreference point

Access Press MEASURE in the POINT PROJECTION - MAIN screen.

RL Reference line1RP Start pointMP Measured pointdL Longitudinal offsetdOff Parallel offset1RP

MP

   d     L   +

d  O f f + 

1RP 1st reference point1BP 1st base pointRH Reference heightHd Height difference between refer-

ence and base pointd Z Height difference from reference

height1BP

1RPRH

Hd+

d Z+

d Z-

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Measure line &offset

Field Description

d Line Calculated distance longitudinal to the reference line.

d Offset Calculated distance perpendicular from the reference line.

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Next step • Either, press MeasRec to measure and record.

• Or, press BACK to return to the POINT PROJECTION - MAINscreen.

9.5.5 Subapplication Setout

Description The setout subapplication calculates the difference between a measured pointand the calculated point. The orthogonal (dLine, dOffset, dVD) and polar (dHA,dHD, dVD) differences are displayed.

d VD Calculated height difference relative to the defined reference

height.

Example orthogonal setout

RL

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Access Press SETOUT from the POINT PROJECTION - MAIN screen.

Orthogonalsetout

Enter the set out elements for the target points to be set out relative to thereference line.

1RP 1st reference pointSP Set out pointMP Measured pointRL Reference linedL Longitudinal offsetdO Parallel offset

1RP

SP

MP

d L-

d O-

Field Description

Line Longitudinal offset: Positive if set out point is further away fromthe reference line.

Offset Perpendicular offset: Positive if set out point is to the right of thereference line.

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Z Height offset: Positive if set out point is higher than the referenceline.

Field Description

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Next step

Press OK to proceed to measurement mode.

ORTHOGONALSET OUT

The signs for the distance and angle differences are correction values (requiredminus actual). The arrows indicate the direction to move to get to the set outpoint.

NextPtTo add the next point to be set out.

Field Description

d HA Horizontal direction from the measured point to the set out point.Positive if the telescope must be turned clockwise to the set outpoint.

d HD Horizontal distance from the measured point to the set out point.Positive if the set out point is further away than the measured point.

d VD Height difference from the measured point to the set out point.Positive if the set out point is higher than the measured point.

Field Description

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Messages The following are important messages or warnings that may appear.

Positive if the set out point is higher than the measured point.

d Offset Perpendicular distance from the measured point to the set outpoint. Positive if the set out point is to the right of the measuredpoint.

d Line Longitudinal distance from the measured point to the set out point.Positive if the set out point is further away than the measured point.

Messages DescriptionBase line too short!

Base line is shorter than 1 cm. Choose base points suchthat the horizontal separation of both points is at least1 cm.

Coordinatesinvalid !

No coordinates or invalid coordinates for a point.Ensure that points used have at least Easting andNorthing coordinates.

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Save via RS232 ! Data Output: is set to RS232 in the CONFIGURA-TION menu. To be able to successfully start pointprojection, Data Output: must be set to Internal.

Messages Description

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Next step • Either, press MeasRec to measure and record.

• Or, press BACK to return to the POINT PROJECTION - MAIN screen.

• Or, continue selecting ESC to exit the application.

9.6 Point Projection - Arc

9.6.1 Overview

Description The Point Projection - Arc application allows the user to define a reference arcand then complete the following tasks with respect to the arc:• Line & offset

• Set out (Point, Arc, Chord, Angle)

Access 1. Select Appl. from the MAIN MENU.2. Select Point Projection from the APPLICATIONS menu.

p j , p

3. Complete application pre-settings. Refer to "8 Applications - GettingStarted".

4. Select Arc.

Next step Define the reference arc.

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9.6.2 Defining the Reference Arc

Description The reference arc can be defined by a center point and start point, or a startpoint, end point, and radius. All points can be either measured, manuallyentered, or selected from the memory.

All arcs are defined in a clockwise direction and all calculations are made in twodimensions.

SP Start point

EP End pointCP Center pointR Radius of arcL Distance from start of arc, following

curveOff Perpendicular distance from arcCPSP R

L+

Off - EP

P

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Access Select Arc and then the method to define the arc by:• Centre, Start Point.

• Start and End Pt, Radius.

Point Projection Field Description

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Point ProjectionArc - Measure to

start point

Next stepAfter defining the reference arc the POINT PROJECTION-MAIN PAGE 

screen will appear.

POINT PROJEC-TION-MAIN PAGE

Field Description

Start Pt Point ID of the start point.C-Pt Point ID of the center point.

End Pt Point ID of the end point.

Radius Radius of the arc.

NewArcTo define a new base arc.

MEASURE

To measure Line & Offset.SET OUTTo set out.

Next stepSelect a softkey option, MEASURE or SET OUT, to proceed a subapplication.

9.6.3 Subapplication Measure Line & Offset

Description The Measure Line & Offset subapplication calculates from measurements or

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Description The Measure Line & Offset subapplication calculates from measurements or

coordinates, longitudinal and orthogonal offsets and height differences of thetarget point relative to the reference arc.

Access Press MEASURE from the POINT PROJECTION-MAIN PAGE screen.

Measure Line &Offset

Next step • Either, press MeasRec to measure and record.

• Or, press BACK to return to the REFERENCE ARC - MAIN PAGE screen.

Field Description

d Line Calculated distance longitudinal to the reference arc.

d Offset Calculated distance perpendicular from the reference arc.

d VD Calculated height difference relative to the start point of refer-ence arc.

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9.6.4 Subapplication Setout

Description The setout subapplication calculates the difference between a measured pointand the calculated point. The reference arc application supports four ways to

t t

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set out:

Set out point To set out a point by entering a line and an offset value.

• Set out point • Set out chord• Set out arc • Set out angle

CP Center point of arc

SP Start point of arcEP End point of arcP Set out pointR Radius of arcL Line offsetOff Perpendicular offsetCPSP R

L+

Off - EP

P

Set out arc To set out a series of equidistant points along the arc.

CP Center point of arcSP Start point of arc

 AL

P

P   EP

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Set out chord To set out a series of equidistant chords along the arc.

pEP End point of arc

P Set out point(s)R Radius of arcAL Arc lengthCPSP   R

 AL P

CP Center point of arcSP Start point of arcEP End point of arcP Set out point(s)R Radius of arcCL Chord lengthCPSP   R

CL

P

P   EP

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Set out angle To set out a series of points along the arc defined by the angle segments fromthe center point of the arc.

EP

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Access 1. Press SET OUT from the POINT PROJECTION-MAIN PAGE screen.

2. Select one of the four methods of set out available.

Set out point, arc,chord or angle

Enter the set out values. Press PT -/PT + to toggle through the calculated setout points.

CP Center point of arc

SP Start point of arcEP End point of arcMP Measured pointR Radius of arcb Central angleCPSP   R

 

MP

Field Description

Misclo-sure

For set out arc: Method of misclosure distribution. If the enteredarc length is not an integer of the whole arc, there will be amisclosure.

No distri-bution

All of the misclosure will be added to the last arc-section.

Equal The misclosure will be equally distributed betweenall sections.

Start Arc All of the misclosure will be added to the first arc-section.

Field Description

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Next stepPress OK to proceed to measurement mode.

REF. ARC SETOUT The signs for the distance and angle differences are correction values (requiredminus actual). The arrows indicate the direction to move to get to the set outpoint.

Arc

Length

For set out arc: The length of the arc-segment to set out.

ChordLength

For set out chord: The length of the chord to set out.

Angle For set out angle: The angle around the center point of the arc,of the points to be set out.

Line For set out arc, chord and angle: Longitudinal offset from thereference arc. This is calculated by the arc length, chord length

or angle and the selected misclosure distribution.

For set out point: Longitudinal offset from the reference arc.

Offset Perpendicular offset from the reference arc.

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Next step • Either, press MeasRec to measure and record.

• Or, press BACK to return to the POINT PROJECTION-MAIN PAGE 

screen.• Or, continue selecting ESC to exit the application.

NextPtTo add the next point to be setout.

Field Description

d HA Horizontal direction from the measured point to the set out point.Positive if the telescope must be turned clockwise to the set out point.

d HD Horizontal distance from the measured point to the set out point.Positive if the set out point is further away than the measured point.

d VD Height difference from the measured point to the set out point. Posi-tive if the set out point is higher than the measured point.

9.7 Missing Line (MLM)

Description Missing Line (MLM) is an application used to compute slope distance, horizontaldistance, height difference and azimuth of two target points which are eithermeasured, selected from the memory, or entered using the keypad.

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Missing line

methods

The user can choose between two different methods:

• Polygonal: P1-P2, P2-P3, P3-P4.• Radial: P1-P2, P1-P3, P1-P4.

Polygonalmethod

T101 1st target pointT202 2nd target point

T303 3rd target pointSD 1-2 Slope distance from T101-

T202SD 2-3 Slope distance from T202-

T303Az 1-2 Azimuth from T101-T202Az 2-3 Azimuth from T202-T303

SD 1-2

SD 2-3

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Radial method

1-4 Target pointsSD 1-2 Slope distance from 1-2SD 1-3 Slope distance from 1-3

SD 1-2

SD 1-3

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Access 1. Select Appl. from the MAIN MENU.

2. Select Missing Line (MLM) from the APPLICATIONS menu.

3. Complete application pre-settings. Refer to "8 Applications - GettingStarted".

4. Select Polygon or Radial.

Missing linemeasurements

After completing the measurements required, the MISSING LINE RESULT screen will appear.

SD 1-4 Slope distance from 1-4

Az 1-2 Azimuth from 1-2Az 1-3 Azimuth from 1-3Az 1-4 Azimuth from 1-4CP Center point

CP

SD 1-4

MISSING LINERESULT - Polyg-onal method

NewPt 1To calculate an additional line.Application starts again at point 1.

NewPt 2To set point 2 as the starting pointof a new line. A new point 2 mustbe measured

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Next step Press ESC to exit the application.

be measured.

RADIALTo switch to radial method.

Field Description

Grade Grade [%] between point 1 and point 2.

d SD Slope distance between point 1 and point 2.

d HD Horizontal distance between point 1 and point 2.

d VD Height difference between point 1 and point 2.

Bearing Azimuth between point 1 and point 2.

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9.8 Area

Description Area is an application used to compute online areas to a maximum of 50 pointsconnected by straights. The target points have to be measured, selected frommemory, or entered via the keypad in a clockwise direction. The calculated

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area is projected onto the horizontal plane (2D) or projected onto the slopedreference plane defined by three points (3D). Furthermore a volume withconstant height can be calculated in relation to the area (2D/3D).

Access 1. Select Appl. from the MAIN MENU.

2. Select Area from the APPLICATIONS menu.

3. Complete application pre-settings. Refer to "8 Applications - GettingStarted".

P0 Instrument stationP1 Start pointP2-4 Target points

a Perimeter, polygonal length fromstart point to the current meas-ured point.

b Calculated area always closed tothe start point P1, projected ontothe horizontal plane.

P1

a

P2 P3

P4

P0

b

AREA & VOLUME The graphic always shows the area projected onto the horizontal plane.

1PtBACKTo undo measurement or selectionof the previous point.

RESULTTo display and record additional

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The 2D area is calculated and displayed once three points have been measuredor selected. The 3D area is calculated once the sloped reference plane isdefined by three points.

p y

results (perimeter, volume). VOLUMETo calculate a volume withconstant height. The heights haveto be entered or measured.

 Def. 3DTo define the sloped referenceplane by selecting or measuring

three points.

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Graphical repre-sentation

P0 Instrument stationP1 Target point which defines the

sloped reference planeP2 Target point which defines the

sloped reference planeP3 Target point which defines thea

a

P2

P3

cdb

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g p

sloped reference planeP4 Target pointa Constant heightb Perimeter (3D), polygonal length

from the start point to thecurrent measured point of thearea (3D)

c Area (3D), projected onto the

sloped reference planed Volume (3D) = a x ce Perimeter (2D), polygonal length

from the start point to thecurrent measured point of thearea (2D)

f Area (2D), projected onto thehorizontal plane

g Volume (2D) = f x a

P1

a

P4

P0

f   e

g

Next stepPress RESULT to calculate area and volume and proceed to the Area &Volume Result screens.

2D/3D-AREA &VOLUME RESULT

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Perimeter and volume are updated if further area points are added.

Next step • Either, press NewArea to define a new area.

• Or, press AddTg to add a new target point to the existing area.

• Or, press ESC to exit the application.

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9.9 Remote Elevation (REM)

Description Remote Elevation (REM) is an application used to compute points directlyabove the base prism without a prism at the target point.

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Access 1. Select Appl. from the MAIN MENU.

2. Select Remote Elevation (REM) from the APPLICATIONS menu.

3. Complete application pre-settings. Refer to "8 Applications - Getting

Started".

1 Remote point2 Height difference3 Slope distance4 Base point

Remote elevationmeasurement

Measure to the base point or press Tgt. h=? to determine an unknownreflector height.

Next stepAfter measuring, the REMOTE ELEVATION screen appears.

REMOTE ELEVA-TION - Aim at

Aim the instrument at the inaccessible remote point.

Field Description

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remote point

Next step • Either, press OK to save the measurement and record the calculated coor-dinates of the remote point.

• Or, press BASE to enter and measure a new base point.

• Or, press ESC to exit the application.

Field Description

d VD Height difference between the base point and the remote point.

Z Height of the remote point.

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9.10 Construction

9.10.1 Starting Construction

Description Construction is an application used to define a construction site by combiningset-up of the instrument along a construction line, measuring and staking out

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set up of the instrument along a construction line, measuring and staking out

points in relation to the line.

Access 1. Select Appl. from the MAIN MENU.

2. Select Construction from the APPLICATIONS menu.

3. Select EDM: to set the EDM configuration. Refer to "4.3 EDM Configura-tion".

4. Select:

• New line - To define a new construction site, or

• Continue with line - To continue with a previous construction line(skips set-up).

If coordinates were entered by COORD and measured to known points, a plau-sibility check displays the calculated line length, the actual length and thedifference.

Next step Measure to the line start and end points and the LAY-OUT screen appears.

9.10.2 Layout

Description Search or enter points for setting out relative to the defined construction line.The on-screen graphics show the position of the prism relative to the set outpoint. Below the graphic, the exact values are displayed, combined with arrowsto show the direction for setting out the point.

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• Be aware that the line start point and the line end point are measured in

the previous coordinate system. When setting out these points they appearin the old system and appear as shifted.

• During use of the application the previous orientation and station parame-ters will be replaced by the new calculated ones. The line start point will beset to E=0, N=0.

• The height of the line start point is always used as the reference height!

Access • Either, select New line from the Construction pre-settings screen andmeasure start and end points of the line.

• Or, select Continue with line from the Construction pre-settings screen.

LAY-OUT The graphics are scaled to give a better overview. Therefore it is possible thatthe set out point moves in the graphic.

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AsBUILTTo switch to AsBuilt mode to checkpoints relative to the constructionline.

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Next step• Either, press AsBUILT to check point locations relative to a contruction

line.

• Or, press ShiftLN to enter offset values for shifting the constructionline.

 ShiftLNTo enter values for shifting theline.

Field Description

d Lin Longitudinal offset: Positive if target point is further away than themeasured point.

d Off  Perpendicular offset: Positive if target point is to the right of themeasured point.

d VD Height offset: Positive if target point is higher than the measuredpoint.

9.10.3 As Built Check

Description The As built screen displays the line, offset and height offset of a measuredpoint in relation to the construction line. The on-screen graphics show the posi-tion of the measured point relative to the construction line.

The height of the line start point is always used as the reference height!

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Access Press AsBUILT from the LAY OUT screen.

AS-BUILT CHECK The graphics are scaled to give a better overview. Therefore it is possible thatthe station point moves in the graphics.

LAYOUTTo switch to Layout mode to setout points.

 ShiftLNTo enter values for shifting theline.

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Field Description

Line Longitudinal offset: Positive if measured point is further along theconstruction line from the start point.

Offs. Perpendicular offset: Positive if measured point is to the right of theconstruction line.

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d VD Calculated difference in height: Positive if measured point is higherthan the construction line start point height.

9.11 Calculations

9.11.1 Starting Calculations

Description Calculations is an application used to perform coordinate geometry calcula-tions such as, coordinates of points, bearings between points and distancesbetween points.

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The calculation methods are:

Access 1. Select Appl. from the MAIN MENU.

2. Select Calculations from the APPLICATIONS menu.

3. Complete application pre-settings. Refer to "8 Applications - Getting

Started".4. Select from the Calculations menu:

• Inverse and Traverse • Offset

• Intersections • Extension

• Inverse & Traverse • Offset

• Intersection • Extension

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9.11.2 Inverse and Traverse

Access 1. Select Inverse & Traverse from the Calculations menu.

2. Select Inverse or Traverse.

Inverse Use the inverse subapplication to calculate the distance, direction, height

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Inverse Use the inverse subapplication to calculate the distance, direction, heightdifference and grade between two known points.

KnownP1 First known pointP2 Second known pointUnknownα Direction from P1 to P2d1 Slope distance between P1 and P2d2 Horizontal distance between P1 and P2d3 Height difference between P1 and P2

d1d3

d2P1

P2

Traverse Use the traverse subapplication to calculate the position of a new point usingthe bearing and the distance from a known point. Offset optional.

KnownP1 Known pointα Direction from P1 to P2d1 Distance between P1 and P2d2 Positive offset to the right

d2

d3

P3

P2P4

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9.11.3 Intersections

Access 1. Select Intersection from the Calculations menu.

2. Select the desired Calculations method:

d3 Negative offset to the leftUnknownP2 Calculated point without offsetP3 Calculated point with positive offsetP4 Calculated point with negative offset

d1

P1

• Bearing-Bearing • Distance-Distance

• Bearing-Distance • Line Intersection

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Bearing-Bearing Use the bearing-bearing subapplication to calculate the intersection point oftwo lines. A line is defined by a point and a direction.

KnownP1 First known point

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Bearing-Distance Use the bearing-distance subapplication to calculate the intersection point of aline and a circle. The line is defined by a point and a direction. The circle isdefined by the center point and the radius.

P2 Second known pointα1 Direction from P1 to P3α2 Direction from P2 to P3UnknownP3 Calculated point

P1P2

P31

2

KnownP1 First known pointP2 Second known pointα Direction from P1 to P3 and P4r Radius, as the distance from P2 to P4 or P3Unknown

P3 First calculated pointP4 Second calculated point

r

P1

P2

P4

P3

Distance-Distance

Use the distance-distance subapplication to calculate the intersection point oftwo circles. The circles are defined by the known point as the center point andthe distance from the known point to the calculated point as the radius.

KnownP1 First known pointP2 Second known pointr1 Radius, as the distance from P1 to P3 or P4

r1 P4

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By Points Use the line-line subapplication to calculate the intersection point of two lines.A line is defined by two points.

r2 Radius, as the distance from P2 to P3 or P4UnknownP3 First calculated pointP4 Second calculated point

r2P1

P2P3

Known

P1 First known pointP2 Second known pointP3 Third known pointP4 Fourth known pointa Line from P1 to P2b Line from P3 to P4UnknownP5 Calculated point

a

b

P1

P2

P3

P4

P5

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9.11.4 Offsets

Access 1. Select Offset from the Calculations menu.

2. Select the desired Calculations method:

• Distance-Offset

b ff

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• Set Pt by Dist-Offset

Distance - Offset Use the distance-offset subapplication to calculate the distance and offset of aknown point, with the basepoint in relation to a line.

KnownP1 Start pointP2 End pointP3 Offset point

Unknownd1 Difference in lined2 Difference in offsetP4 Calculated (base) point

d1

d2

P1

P2

P3

P4

Set point by.... Use the set point subapplication to calculate the coordinates of a new point inrelation to a line from known longitudinal and offset distances.

KnownP1 Start pointP2 End pointa Difference in line

b Diff i ff t

a

b

P2

P3

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9.11.5 Extension

Access Select Extension from the Calculations menu.

Extension Use the Extension subapplication to calculate the extended point from a knownbase line.

b Difference in offsetUnknownP3 Calculated pointP1

P3

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KnownP1 Baseline start pointP3 Baseline end pointdL1, dL2 DistanceUnknown

P1

P2

P3

P4

  L1

  L2

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9.12 Road Alignment

Description Road Alignment is an application used to measure or set out points relative toa defined element. The element can be a line, curve or spiral. Chainage, incre-

mental set outs and offsets (left and right) are supported.

P2, P4 Extended calculated pointsP4

P0 Center pointP1 Start point of arcP2 End point of arcP3 Point to set outa Anti-clockwiseb Clockwise

c+ Distance from start of arc

P1c+

b

a

P3

d-

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Access 1. Select Appl. from the MAIN MENU.

2. Select Road Alignment from the APPLICATIONS menu.

3. Complete application pre-settings. Refer to "8 Applications - Getting

Started".

4. Select the element type:

c+ Distance from start of arc,following curve

d- Perpendicular offset from arcr Radius of arc

P0r P2

• Straight • Curve • Spiral

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Elements

C

R

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A StraightB SpiralC CurveR Radius

a Perpendicular offset leftb Perpendicular offset rightc Increment

d Stationing

A

B

a

c

b

d = 112.000

d = 122.000

d = 132.000

d = 155.000

d = 102.000

Define theelement step-by-step

1. Enter, measure or select from memory the start and end points.

2. For curve and spiral elements the ROAD ALIGNMENT screen for definingthe element appears.

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3. For a curve element: • Enter the radius and curve direction.

• Press OK.

For a spiral element: • Select the method to be used, Rad/Par orRad/Len.

• Enter the radius and parameter, or radius andlength, depending on the method chosen.

• Select the type and direction of the spiral.

• Press OK.

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4. When the element has been defined the ROAD ALIGNMENT-MAIN PAGE appears.

Station andmethod Enter the station values and press:• SET OUT: to select the point and offset (center, left or right), to set outand start the measurement. The correction from actual point to set outpoint is shown on the display.

• MEASURE: to measure, or select points from memory, to calculate thechainage, line and offset from the defined element.

Spiral typeA Spiral inB Sprial outA

B

Enter set outvalues

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Next step• If in set out mode, press OK to begin staking out.

• Or, if in measurement mode, press MeasRec to measure and record.

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Known Points To view, create, edit and delete known points. Valid pointscontain at least the point ID and the coordinates E, N or Z.

Observations To view and delete observation data. Observation data avail-able in the internal memory can be searched for via a specificpoint search, or by viewing all points within a job.

Code Library To view, create, edit and delete codes. To each code adescription and a maximum of 8 attributes with up to 16

Menu item Description

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Next step• Either, select a menu option using F1 - F4.

• Or, press ESC to return to the MAIN MENU.

Code Library To view, create, edit and delete codes. To each code adescription and a maximum of 8 attributes with up to 16characters each can be assigned.

Clear Memory To delete individual jobs, fixpoints and measurements of aspecific job or all jobs in the memory.

Deleting the memory cannot be undone. Afterconfirming the message all data is permanentlydeleted.

MemoryInformation

Displays job specific memory information such as thenumber of stored stations and fixpoints within a job, thenumber of recorded data blocks, for example measuredpoints, or codes within a job.

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10.2 Data Transfer

Description Job data can be exported from the internal memory of the instrument. Datacan be exported via the RS232 serial interface.A receiver, such as a laptop, is connected to the RS232 port. The receiverrequires GeoMax office software or another third party software..

If the receiver is too slow in processing data the data could be lost.

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Access Select Transfer from the MAIN MENU.

DATA TRANSFER 

t e ece e s too s o p ocess g data t e data cou d be ost

With this type of data transfer the instrument is not informed aboutthe performance of the receiver (no protocol). Therefore the successof this type of transfer is not checked.

SEND

To begin data transfer

Field Description

Job Select whether to transfer all job related data or a single jobdata file.

Data Data type to be transferred.Observation or Known points

Format Format type.

GSI or a user defined ASCII format

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Next stepPress SEND.

Exportable jobdata formats

Job data can be exported from a job in gsi file type, or any other user definedASCII format. A format is defined in GeoMax office software. Refer to theonline help for information on creating format files.

RS232 example job data outputWithin the Data setting Observation, a data set could be shown as follows:

11....+00000D19 21..022+16641826 22..022+09635023

31..00+00006649 58..16+00000344 81..00+00003342

82..00-00005736 83..00+00000091 87..10+00001700

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.

GSI-IDs GSI-IDs continued

11 PtID 41-49 Codes and attributes

21 Horizontal direction 51 ppm [mm]

22 Vertical angle 58 Prism constants

25 Orientation 81-83 (E, N, Z) Target point

31 Slope distance 84-86 (E N Z) Station point

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10.3 Working with GeoMax Office Software

Description The program package is used for the data exchange between the instrumentand a computer. It contains several auxiliary programs in order to support theinstrument.

Installation on acomputer

The installation program can be found on the CD-ROM supplied. Insert the CDand follow the on-screen instructions. Please note that the software can onlybe installed on computers with MS Windows 2000, XP and Vista operatingsystems.

For more information refer to the comprehensive online help.

31 Slope distance 84-86 (E, N, Z) Station point

32 Horizontal distance 87 Reflector height

33 Height difference 88 Instrument height

11 Check & Calibrate

11.1 Overview

Description GeoMax instruments are manufactured, assembled and adjusted to the bestpossible quality. Quick temperature changes, shock or stress can cause devi-ations and decrease the instrument accuracy. It is therefore recommended to

check and adjust the instrument from time to time. This can be done in thefield by running through specific measurement procedures The procedures are

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field by running through specific measurement procedures. The procedures areguided and have to be followed carefully and precisely as described in thefollowing chapters. Some other instrument errors and mechanical parts can beadjusted mechanically.

Electronic cali-bration

The following instrument errors can be checked and calibrated electronically:• Horizontal collimation error, also called line-of-sight error.

• Vertical index error, and simultaneously the electronic level.

For determining these errors, it is necessary to measure in both faces, but theprocedure can be started in any face.

Mechanical cali-bration

The following instrument parts can be calibrated mechanically:• Circular level on the instrument and tribrach.

• Laser plummet.

• Screws on the tripod.

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During the manufacturing process, the instrument errors are carefully deter-mined and set to zero. As mentioned, these errors can change and it is highlyrecommended to redetermine them in the following situations:• Before the instrument is used for the first time.

• Before every high precision survey.

• After rough or long periods of transport.

• After long periods of work or storage.• If the temperature difference between current environment and the

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If the temperature difference between current environment and thetemperature at the last calibration is more than 10°C (18°F).

11.2 Preparation

Before starting to work, the instrument has to become acclimatised to theambient temperature. Approximately two minutes per °C of temperature

Before determining the instrument errors, level-up the instrument

using the electronic level.The tribrach, the tripod and the ground should be very stable andsecure from vibrations or other disturbances.

The instrument should be protected from direct sunlight in order toavoid thermal expansion on one side only.

difference from storage to working environment, but at least 15 min, shouldbe taken into account.

11.3 Calibrating Line-of-Sight and Vertical Index Error

Line-of-sighterror

The line-of-sight error, or horizontal collimation error is the deviation from theperpendicular between the tilting axis and the line of sight. The effect of the

line-of-sight error to the horizontal direction increases with the vertical angle.

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c Horizontal collimation, or line-of-sight, error

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Vertical indexerror

The vertical circle should read exactly 90° (100 gon) when the line of sight ishorizontal. Any deviation from this figure is termed vertical index error. This isa constant error that affects all vertical angle readings.

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Access 1. Select Calibr. from the MAIN MENU.

• Select:• HA-Collimation, or

• VA-Index.

The procedures and conditions required to correct line-of-sight and verticalindex errors are the same, therefore the procedure will only be described once.

i Vertical index error

By determining the vertical index error theelectronic level is calibrated automatically

Check and cali-brate step-by-step

1. Level the instrument with the electronic level. Refer to "3 Operation"-"Level up with the electronic level step-by-step".

2. Aim at a point approximately 100 m from theinstrument which is within 5° of the hori-zontal.

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3. Press REC to measure to the target point.

5. Press MeasRec to measure to the target point.

4. Change face and aim at the target pointagain

For checking the horizontal aim, the difference in HA and VA aredisplayed.

The old and new calculated values are displayed.

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6. Either:

• Press OK to save the new adjustment data, or

• Press ESC to exit without saving the new calibration data.

Messages The following are important messages or warnings that may appear.

Messages Description

VA-angle not suit-bl f lib ti

The vertical angle deviates from the required hori-t l / li f i ht i f II th ti l l

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able for calibration!

zontal / line-of-sight, or in face II the vertical angledeviates by more than 5° from the target point. Aim atthe target point with an accuracy of min. 5° or, whenadjusting the tilt axis, 27° above or beneath the hori-zontal plane. Confirmation of the message required.

Results out of

tolerance. Previousvalues retained !

Computed values out of tolerance. The previous values

are retained and measurements should be repeated.Confirmation of the message required.

HA-angle not suit-able for calibration!

Horizontal angle in face II deviates by more than 5°from the target point. Aim on the target point with anaccuracy of min. 5°. Confirmation of the messagerequired.

MeasurementError. Try again.

Measurement error appears when, for example, thereis an unstable set up. Repeat the process. Confirmation

of the message required.

11.4 Calibrating the Circular Level of the Instrument and

Tribrach

Time limitexceeded ! Pleaserepeat calibration !

Time difference between measurements for resultsstorage exceeds 15 minutes. Repeat the process.Confirmation of the message required.

Messages Description

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Calibrate thecircular levelstep-by-step

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1. Place and secure the tribrach onto the tripod, and then secure the instru-ment onto the tribrach.

2. Using the tribrach footscrews, level the instrument with the electroniclevel. To activate the electronic level, press FNC from within any applica-tion and select Electr.Level/Laserpl.

3. The bubbles of the instrument and tribrach levels must be centered. If oneor both circular levels are not centered, adjust as follows.

Instrument: If the bubble extends beyond the circle, use the Allen keysupplied to center it with the adjustment screws

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supplied to center it with the adjustment screws.

Tribrach: If the bubble extends beyond the circle, adjust it using theadjustment pin in conjunction with the adjustment screws. Turn theadjustment screws:

• To the left: and the bubble approaches the screw.

• To the right: and the bubble goes away from the screw.

4. Repeat step 3. on the instrument and tribrach until both circular levels arecentered and no further adjustments are necessary.

After the adjustment, no adjustment screw should be loose.

11.5 Inspecting the Laser Plummet of the Instrument

The laser plummet is integrated into the vertical axis of the instrument. Undernormal conditions of use, the laser plummet does not need adjusting. If an

adjustment is necessary due to external influences, the instrument has to bereturned to a GeoMax service department.

Inspect the laserplummet step-by-step

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1. Set up the instrument on the tripod approximately 1.5 m above the groundand level up.

2. To activate the laser plummet, turn on the instrument, press FNC fromwithin any application and select Electr.Level/Laserpl.

3. Mark the center of the red laser dot on the ground.

4. Turn the instrument slowly through 360°, carefully observing the move-

ment of the red laser dot.

Inspection of the laser plummet should be carried out on a bright,smooth and horizontal surface, such as a sheet of paper.

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5. If the center of the laser dot makes a clearly circular movement, or movesmore than 3 mm away from the point which was first marked, an adjust-ment may be required. Call your nearest GeoMax service department.

Depending on brightness and surface type, the size of the laser dot canvary. At a height of 1.5 m an average diameter of 2.5 mm is estimated.

The maximum diameter of the circular movement described bythe center of the laser dot should not exceed 3 mm at a height of1.5 m.

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11.6 Servicing the Tripod

Service thetripod step-by-

step

The connections between metal and timber components mustalways be firm and tight.

12

3

1. Tighten the leg cap screws moderately with the allen key supplied.2. Tighten the articulated joints on the tripod head just enough to keep the

tripod legs open when lifting the tripod off the ground.

3. Tighten the screws of the tripod legs.

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12 Care and Transport

12.1 Transport

Transport in thefield

When transporting the equipment in the field, always make sure that youeither:

• carry the product in its original transport container, or• carry the tripod with its legs splayed across your shoulder, keeping the

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attached product upright.

Transport in aroad vehicle

Never carry the product loose in a road vehicle, as it can be affected by shockand vibration. Always carry the product in its transport container and secure it.

Shipping When transporting the product by rail, air or sea, always use the complete

original GeoMax packaging, transport container and cardboard box, or itsequivalent, to protect against shock and vibration.

Shipping, trans-port of batteries

When transporting or shipping batteries, the person in charge of the productmust ensure that the applicable national and international rules and regula-tions are observed. Before transportation or shipping, contact your localpassenger or freight transport company.

Field adjustment After transport inspect the field adjustment parameters given in this usermanual before using the product.

12.2 Storage

Product Respect the temperature limits when storing the equipment, particularly insummer if the equipment is inside a vehicle. Refer to "14 Technical Data" forinformation about temperature limits.

Field adjustment After long periods of storage inspect the field adjustment parameters given inthis user manual before using the product.

Batteries • Refer to "14.6 General Technical Data of the Instrument" for information

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about storage temperature range.

• A storage temperature range of -0°C to +20°C/+32°F to +68°F in a dryenvironment is recommended to minimise self-discharging of the battery.

• At the recommended storage temperature range, batteries containing a10% to 50% charge can be stored for up to one year. After this storageperiod the batteries must be recharged.

• Remove batteries from the product and the charger before storing.

• After storage recharge batteries before using.

• Protect batteries from damp and wetness. Wet or damp batteries must bedried before storing or use.

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12.3 Cleaning and Drying

Objective,eyepiece andreflectors

• Blow dust off lenses and prisms.

• Never touch the glass with your fingers.

• Use only a clean, soft, lint-free cloth for cleaning. If necessary, moisten thecloth with water or pure alcohol. Do not use other liquids; these may attack

the polymer components.

F i f P i th t l th th bi t t t t d t f It i t

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Fogging ofprisms

Prisms that are cooler than the ambient temperature tend to fog. It is notenough simply to wipe them. Keep them for some time inside your jacket or inthe vehicle to allow them to adjust to the ambient temperature.

Damp products Dry the product, the transport container, the foam inserts and the accessoriesat a temperature not greater than 40°C /104°F and clean them. Do not repack

until everything is completely dry. Always close the transport container whenusing in the field.

Cables and plugs Keep plugs clean and dry. Blow away any dirt lodged in the plugs of theconnecting cables.

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13 Safety Directions

13.1 General

Description The following directions should enable the person responsible for the product,and the person who actually uses the equipment, to anticipate and avoid oper-

ational hazards.

The person responsible for the product must ensure that all users understand

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The person responsible for the product must ensure that all users understandthese directions and adhere to them.

13.2 Intended Use

Permitted use • Measuring horizontal and vertical angles.

• Measuring distances.

• Recording measurements.

• Visualizing the aiming direction and vertical axis.

• Data communication with external appliances.

• Computing by means of software.

Adverse use • Use of the product without instruction.

• Use outside of the intended limits.• Disabling safety systems.

• Removal of hazard notices.• Opening the product using tools, for example screwdriver, unless this is

specifically permitted for certain functions.

• Modification or conversion of the product.

• Use after misappropriation.

• Use of products with obviously recognisable damages or defects.

• Use with accessories from other manufacturers without the prior explicitapproval of GeoMax.

• Aiming directly into the sun.

• Inadequate safeguards at the working site, for example when measuring

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• Deliberate dazzling of third parties.

• Controlling of machines, moving objects or similar monitoring applicationwithout additional control- and safety installations.

Warning Adverse use can lead to injury, malfunction and damage.

It is the task of the person responsible for the equipment to inform the userabout hazards and how to counteract them. The product is not to be operateduntil the user has been instructed on how to work with it.

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13.3 Limits of Use

Environment Suitable for use in an atmosphere appropriate for permanent human habita-tion: not suitable for use in aggressive or explosive environments.

Danger Local safety authorities and safety experts must be contacted before workingin hazardous areas, or in close proximity to electrical installations or similarsituations by the person in charge of the product.

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13.4 Responsibilities

Manufacturer ofthe product

GeoMax AG, CH-9443 Widnau, hereinafter referred to as GeoMax, is respon-sible for supplying the product, including the user manual and original acces-sories, in a completely safe condition.

Manufacturers ofnon GeoMaxaccessories

The manufacturers of non GeoMax accessories for the product are responsiblefor developing, implementing and communicating safety concepts for theirproducts, and are also responsible for the effectiveness of those safetyconcepts in combination with the GeoMax product.

Person in chargeof the product

The person in charge of the product has the following duties:• To understand the safety instructions on the product and the instructions

in the user manual.

• To be familiar with local regulations relating to safety and accident preven-tion.

• To inform GeoMax immediately if the product and the application becomesunsafe.

Warning The person responsible for the product must ensure that it is used in accord-ance with the instructions. This person is also accountable for the training andthe deployment of personnel who use the product and for the safety of the

equipment in use.

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13.5 Hazards of Use

Warning The absence of instruction, or the inadequate imparting of instruction, can leadto incorrect or adverse use, and can give rise to accidents with far-reachinghuman, material, financial and environmental consequences.

Precautions:All users must follow the safety directions given by the manufacturer and thedirections of the person responsible for the product.

Caution Watch out for erroneous measurement results if the product has been droppedor has been misused, modified, stored for long periods or transported.Precautions:Periodically carry out test measurements and perform the field adjustmentsindicated in the user manual, particularly after the product has been subjectedto abnormal use and before and after important measurements.

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Danger Because of the risk of electrocution, it is very dangerous to use poles andextensions in the vicinity of electrical installations such as power cables orelectrical railways.Precautions:Keep at a safe distance from electrical installations. If it is essential to work inthis environment, first contact the safety authorities responsible for the elec-

trical installations and follow their instructions.

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Warning If the product is used with accessories, for example masts, staffs, poles, youmay increase the risk of being struck by lightning.Precautions:Do not use the product in a thunderstorm.

Caution Be careful when pointing the product towards the sun, because the telescopefunctions as a magnifying glass and can injure your eyes and/or cause damageinside the product.Precautions:Do not point the product directly at the sun.

Warning During dynamic applications, for example set out procedures there is a danger

of accidents occurring if the user does not pay attention to the environmentalconditions around, for example obstacles, excavations or traffic.Precautions:The person responsible for the product must make all users fully aware of theexisting dangers.

Warning Inadequate securing of the working site can lead to dangerous situations, forexample in traffic, on building sites, and at industrial installations.Precautions:Always ensure that the working site is adequately secured. Adhere to the regu-

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lations governing safety and accident prevention and road traffic.

Warning If computers intended for use indoors are used in the field there is a danger ofelectric shock.Precautions:Adhere to the instructions given by the computer manufacturer with regard to

field use in conjunction with GeoMax products.

Caution If the accessories used with the product are not properly secured and theproduct is subjected to mechanical shock, for example blows or falling, theproduct may be damaged or people may sustain injury.Precautions:When setting-up the product, make sure that the accessories are correctlyadapted, fitted, secured, and locked in position.

Avoid subjecting the product to mechanical stress.

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Caution During the transport, shipping or disposal of batteries it is possible for inap-propriate mechanical influences to constitute a fire hazard.Precautions:Before shipping the product or disposing of it, discharge the batteries byrunning the product until they are flat.When transporting or shipping batteries, the person in charge of the product

must ensure that the applicable national and international rules and regula-tions are observed. Before transportation or shipping contact your localpassenger or freight transport company.

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Warning Using a battery charger not recommended by GeoMax can destroy thebatteries. This can cause fire or explosions.Precautions:Only use chargers recommended by GeoMax to charge the batteries.

Warning Batteries not recommended by GeoMax may be damaged if charged ordischarged. They may burn and explodePrecautions:Only charge and dischare batteries recommended by GeoMax.

Warning High mechanical stress, high ambient temperatures or immersion into fluidscan cause leackage, fire or explosions of the batteries.Precautions:

Protect the batteries from mechanical influences and high ambient tempera-tures. Do not drop or immerse batteries into fluids.

Warning Short circuited battery terminals can overheat and cause injury or fire, forexample by storing or transporting in pockets if battery terminals come incontact with jewellery, keys, metallized paper or other metals.Precautions:Make sure that the battery terminals do not come into contact with metallicobjects.

Warning If the product is improperly disposed of, the following can happen:

• If polymer parts are burnt, poisonous gases are produced which mayimpair health.

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• If batteries are damaged or are heated strongly, they can explode andcause poisoning, burning, corrosion or environmental contamination.

• By disposing of the product irresponsibly you may enable unauthorisedpersons to use it in contravention of the regulations, exposing themselvesand third parties to the risk of severe injury and rendering the environmentliable to contamination.

• Improper disposal of silicone oil may cause environmental contamination.

Precautions:

The product must not be disposed with household waste.Dispose of the product appropriately in accordance with the nationalregulations in force in your country.Always prevent access to the product by unauthorised personnel.

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Product specific treatment and waste management information can be down-loaded from the GeoMax home page at http://www.geomax-posi-tioning.com/treatment or received from your GeoMax dealer.

13.6 Laser Classification

13.6.1 General

General The following directions (in accordance with the state of the art - international

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standard IEC 60825-1 (2007-03) and IEC TR 60825-14 (2004-02)) provideinstruction and training information to the person responsible for the productand the person who actually uses the equipment, to anticipate and avoid oper-ational hazards.

The person responsible for the product must ensure that all users understandthese directions and adhere to them.

Products classified as laser class 1, class 2 and class 3R do notrequire:

• laser safety officer involvement,

• protective clothes and eyewear,

• special warning signs in the laser working area

if used and operated as defined in this user manual due to the low

eye hazard level.

13.6.2 Distancer, Measurements with Reflectors

General The EDM module built into this product produces a visible laser beam which

emerges from the telescope objective.

The laser product described in this section, is classified as laser class 1 in

Products classified as laser class 2 or class 3R may cause dazzle,flash-blindness and afterimages, particularly under low ambientlight conditions.

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accordance with:• IEC 60825-1 (2007-03): "Safety of laser products".

• EN 60825-1 (2007-10): "Safety of laser products".

Class 1 laser products are safe under reasonably foreseeable conditions of

operation and are not harmful to the eyes provided that the products are usedand maintained in accordance with this user manual.

Description Value

Maximum average radiant power 0.33 mW

Pulse duration 800 ps

Pulse repetition frequency 100 MHz - 150 MHz

Wavelength 650 nm - 690 nm

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Labelling

Class 1 Laser Product

according to IEC 60285-1(2007-03)

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a Laser beam

Type: ZTS600 Art.No.: ......

Power: 6V ,1Amax.

GeoMax AG

CH-9443 Widnau

Manufactured: . . . .Made in China S.No.:

......Complies with FDA performance standards for laserproducts except for deviations pursuant to Laser NoticeNo. 50, dated June 24, 2007.This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.Operation is subject to the following two conditions:(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and(2) this device must accept any interference received,including interference that may cause undesiredoperation.

13.6.3 Distancer, Measurements without Reflectors

General The EDM module built into the product produces a visible laser beam whichemerges from the telescope objective.

The laser product described in this section is classified as laser class 3R inaccordance with:• IEC 60825-1 (2007-03): "Safety of laser products".

• EN 60825-1 (2007-10): "Safety of laser products".

Class 3R laser products:

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Class 3R laser products:Direct intrabeam viewing may be hazardous (low-level eye hazard), in partic-ular for deliberate ocular exposure. The risk of injury for laser class 3R prod-ucts is limited because of:• unintentional exposure would rarely reflect worst case conditions of (e.g.)

beam alignment with the pupil, worst case accommodation,

• inherent safety margin in the maximum permissible exposure to laser radi-ation (MPE), natural aversion behaviour for exposure to bright light for thecase of visible radiation.

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Description Value

Maximum average radiant power 5.00 mW

Pulse duration 800 ps

Pulse repetition frequency 100 MHz - 150 MHz

Wavelength 650 nm - 690 nm

Beam divergence 0.2 mrad x 0.3 mrad

NOHD (Nominal Ocular Hazard Distance) @ 0.25s 80 m / 262 ft

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Warning From a safety perspective class 3R laser products should be treated as poten-tially hazardous.Precautions:Prevent direct eye exposure to the beam. Do not direct the beam at other

people.

Warning Potential hazards are not only related to direct beams but also to reflectedbeams aimed at reflecting surfaces such as prisms, windows, mirrors, metallicsurfaces etc.Precautions:Do not aim at areas that are essentially reflective, such as a mirror, or whichcould emit unwanted reflections.

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Type: ZTS600 Art.No.: ......

Power: 6V ,1Amax.

GeoMax AG

CH-9443 Widnau

Manufactured: . . . .

Made in China S.No.:

......

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13.6.4 Laser Plummet

General The laser plummet built into the product produces a visible red laser beamwhich emerges from the bottom of the product.

The laser product described in this section, is classified as laser class 2 inaccordance with:

• IEC 60825-1 (2007-03): "Safety of laser products".• EN 60825-1 (2007-10): "Safety of laser products".

......Complies with FDA performance standards for laserproducts except for deviations pursuant to Laser NoticeNo. 50, dated June 24, 2007.This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.Operation is subject to the following two conditions:(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and(2) this device must accept any interference received,including interference that may cause undesiredoperation.

Class 2 laser products:These products are safe for momentary exposures but can be hazardous fordeliberate staring into the beam.

Description Value

Maximum radiant power 1.00 mW

Pulse duration c.w.

Pulse repetition frequency c.w.

Wavelength 620 nm - 690 nm

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Safety Directions ZTS600 | 175

Warning From a safety perspective class 2 laser products are not inherently safe for theeyes.Precautions:Avoid staring into the beam or pointing the beam at other people.

ZTS600 | 176Safety Directions

LabellingType: ZTS600 Art.No.: ......

Power: 6V ,1Amax.

GeoMax AG

CH-9443 Widnau

Manufactured: . . . .

Made in China S.No.:

......Complies with FDA performance standards for laserproducts except for deviations pursuant to Laser NoticeNo. 50, dated June 24, 2007.This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions:(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and(2) this device must accept any interference received,including interference that may cause undesiredoperation.

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2 Will be replaced by a Class 3R warning label if applicable

aLaser Radiation

Do not stare into the beamClass 2 Laser Product

according to IEC 60825-1(2007 - 03)

Po ≤ 1.00 mW λ = 620 - 690 nm

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13.7 Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC

Description The term Electromagnetic Compatability is taken to mean the capability of theproduct to function smoothly in an environment where electromagnetic radia-tion and electrostatic discharges are present, and without causing electromag-

netic disturbances to other equipment.

1 Exit for laser beam2 Laser beam

ZTS600 | 178Safety Directions

Warning Electromagnetic radiation can cause disturbances in other equipment.

Although the product meets the strict regulations and standards which are inforce in this respect, GeoMax cannot completely exclude the possibility thatother equipment may be disturbed.

Caution There is a risk that disturbances may be caused in other equipment if the

product is used in conjunction with accessories from other manufacturers, forexample field computers, personal computers, two-way radios, non-standardcables or external batteries.

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Precautions:Use only the equipment and accessories recommended by GeoMax. Whencombined with the product, they meet the strict requirements stipulated by theguidelines and standards. When using computers and two-way radios, payattention to the information about electromagnetic compatibility provided by

the manufacturer.

Caution Disturbances caused by electromagnetic radiation can result in erroneousmeasurements.Although the product meets the strict regulations and standards which are inforce in this respect, GeoMax cannot completely exclude the possibility that theproduct may be disturbed by very intense electromagnetic radiation, forexample, near radio transmitters, two-way radios or diesel generators.

Precautions:Check the plausibility of results obtained under these conditions.

Warning If the product is operated with connecting cables attached at only one of theirtwo ends, for example external supply cables, interface cables, the permittedlevel of electromagnetic radiation may be exceeded and the correct functioningof other products may be impaired.Precautions:While the product is in use, connecting cables, for example product to externalbattery, product to computer, must be connected at both ends.

13.8 FCC Statement, Applicable in U.S.

W i Thi i t h b t t d d f d t l ith th li it f Cl

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Warning This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a ClassB digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules.These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmfulinterference in a residential installation.This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and,

if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may causeharmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guaranteethat interference will not occur in a particular installation.If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television recep-tion, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the useris encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the followingmeasures:• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.

ZTS600 | 180Safety Directions

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that towhich the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Warning Changes or modifications not expressly approved by GeoMax for compliancecould void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

Labelling

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Type: ZTS600 Art.No.: ......

Power: 6V ,1Amax.

GeoMax AG

CH-9443 Widnau

Manufactured: . . . .Made in China S.No.:

......Complies with FDA performance standards for laserproducts except for deviations pursuant to Laser NoticeNo. 50, dated June 24, 2007.This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.Operation is subject to the following two conditions:(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and(2) this device must accept any interference received,including interference that may cause undesiredoperation.

14 Technical Data14.1 Angle Measurement

Accuracy Availableangularaccuracies

Standard devia-tion HA, VA,ISO 17123-3

Display resolution

["] [mgon] ["] [°] [mgon] [mil]2 0.6 1 0.0001 0.1 0.01

3 1.0 1 0.0001 0.1 0.01

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Characteristics Absolute, continuous, diametric. Updates each 0.1 to 0.3 s.

5 1.5 1 0.0001 0.1 0.01

7 2 1 0.0001 0.1 0.01

ZTS600 | 182Technical Data

14.2 Distance Measurement with Reflectors

Range Reflector Range A Range B Range C

[m] [ft] [m] [ft] [m] [ft]

Standard prism 1800 6000 3000 10000 3500 12000

3 prisms 2300 7500 4500 14700 5400 17700

360° prism 800 2600 1500 5000 2000 7000

Foil60 mm x 60 mm

150 500 250 800 250 800

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Atmosphericconditions

60 mm x 60 mm

Mini prism 800 2600 1200 4000 2000 7000

360° Mini prism 450 1500 800 2600 1000 3300

Shortest measuring distance: 1.5 m

Range A: Strong haze, visibility 5 km; or strong sunlight, severe heatshimmer

Range B: Light haze, visibility about 20 km; or moderate sunlight, slight heatshimmer

Range C: Overcast, no haze, visibility about 40 km; no heat shimmer

Accuracy Accuracy refers to measurements to standard reflectors.

Beam interruptions, severe heat shimmer and moving objects within the beampath can result in deviations of the specified accuracy.

EDM measuringmode

Standard deviationISO 17123-4

Measurement time,typical [s]

IR-Fine 2 mm + 2 ppm 2.4

IR-Quick 5 mm + 2 ppm 0.8

IR-Cont. 5 mm + 2 ppm <0.15

IR-Foil 5 mm + 2 ppm 2.4

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Technical Data ZTS600 | 183

Characteristics Principle: Phase measurement

Type: Coaxial, visible red laser

Carrier wave: 658 nm

Measuring system: System analyser basis 100 MHz - 150 MHz

ZTS600 | 184Technical Data

14.3 Distance Measurement without Reflectors(RL mode)

Range SR  

Kodak Gray Card Range D Range E Range F

[m] [ft] [m] [ft] [m] [ft]

White side, 90 % reflective 150 490 180 590 >200 >660

Grey side, 18 % reflective 80 260 100 330 >400 >1310

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LR 

Atmosphericconditions

Kodak Gray Card Range D Range E Range F

[m] [ft] [m] [ft] [m] [ft]

White side, 90 % reflective 180 590 270 880 >350 >1150Grey side, 18 % reflective 100 330 150 490 >200 >660

Display unambiguous: up to 1200 m

Range D: Object in strong sunlight, severe heat shimmer

Range E: Object in share, or overcast

Range F: Day, night and twilight

Accuracy

Beam interruptions, severe heat shimmer and moving objects within the beampath can result in deviations of the specified accuracy.

* Accuracy and measure time depend on atmospheric conditions target

Standardmeasuring StandarddeviationISO 17123-4

Measure time,typical [s] Measure time,maximum [s]

0 m - 350 m 3 mm + 2 ppm 3 - 6 12

Continuous

measuring*

Standard deviation Measure time, typical

[s]

Continuous 5 mm + 3 ppm 0.25

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Accuracy and measure time depend on atmospheric conditions, targetobject and observation situation.

Characteristics

14.4 RL to Prism

Range

Type: Coaxial, visible red laser

Carrier wave: 658 nm

Measuring system: System analyser basis 100 MHz - 150 MHz

SR & LR (with reflector)

Range A Range B Range C

[m] [ft] [m] [ft] [m] [ft]

Standard pris 2000 6560 5000 16400 >7500 >24610

ZTS600 | 186Technical Data

Atmosphericconditions

Reflector foil60 mm x 60 mm

500 1640 300 980 1500 4920

Range of measurement: From 1000 m up to 12000 m

Display unambiguous: Up to 12 km

SR & LR (with reflector)

Range A Range B Range C

[m] [ft] [m] [ft] [m] [ft]

Range A: Strong haze, visibility 5 km; or strong sunlight, severe heatshimmer

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Accuracy

Beam interruptions, severe heat shimmer and moving objects within the beampath can result in deviations of the specified accuracy.

Range B: Light haze, visibility about 20 km; or moderate sunlight, slightheat shimmer

Range C: Overcast, no haze, visibility about 40 km; no heat shimmer

Standardmeasuring

StandarddeviationISO 17123-4

Measure time,typical [s]

Measure time,maximum [s]

RL Prism 5 mm + 2 ppm 2.5 12

Characteristics

14.5 Conformity to National Regulations

Conformity tonational regula-tions

Principle: Phase measurement

Type: Coaxial, visible red laser

Carrier wave: 658 nm

Measuring system: System analyser basis 100 MHz - 150 MHz

Hereby, GeoMax, declares that the instrument is in compliancewith the essential requirements and other relevant provisions ofapplicable European Directives. The declaration of conformity maybe consulted at http://www.geomax-positioning.com.

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ZTS600 | 188Technical Data

14.6 General Technical Data of the Instrument

Telescope

Compensation Quadruple axis compensation (2-axis compensator with HA-collimation andVA-Index).

Magnification: 30 x

Free Objective aperture: 40 mm

Focusing: 1.7 m/5.6 ft to infinity

Field of view: 1°30’/1.66 gon.2.7 m at 100 m

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Level

Angularaccuracy

Setting accuracy Setting range

["] ["] [mgon] [’] [gon]

2 0.5 0.2 ±4 0.073 1 0.3 ±4 0.07

5 1.5 0.5 ±4 0.07

7 2 0.7 ±4 0.07

Circular level sensitivity: 6’/2 mm

Electronic level resolution: 2"

Control unit

Instrument Port

InstrumentDimensions

Weight

Display: 280 x 160 pixels, LCD, backlit, 8 lines with 31 characters each.

Name Description

RS232 5 pin HiRose for power, communication, data transfer.

Height: 360 mm ± 5 mm (including tribrach and carry handle)

Width: 175 mm

Length: 150 mmCarry case: 468x254x355 (LxBxH)

Instrument: 4.2 kg - 4.5 kg (depending on hardware configuration)

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Weight

Tilting axis

height

Recording

Instrument: 4.2 kg 4.5 kg (depending on hardware configuration)

Tribrach: 760 g

Without tribrach: 196 mm

With tribrach: 240 mm ±5 mm

Memory Type Capacity [KB] Capacity (Datablocks / Knownpoints)

Internal memory 576 10,000 datablocks, or16,000 known points

ZTS600 | 190Technical Data

Laser plummet

Power

Battery ZBA101

Type: Visible red laser class 2

Location: In standing axis of instrument

Accuracy: Deviation from plumbline:1.5 mm (2 sigma) at 1.5 m instrument height

Diameter of laser point: 2.5 mm at 1.5 m instrument height

External supply voltage:

(via serial interface)

Nominal voltage 12.8 V DC, Range 11.5 V-14 V

Type: NiMh

Voltage: 6 V

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Environmentalspecifications

Temperature

g

Capacity: 4200 mAh

Number of measurements:(angle + distance)

approximately 9000

Type Operating temperature Storage temperature

[°C] [°F] [°C] [°F]

Instrument -20 to +50 -4 to +122 -40 to +70 -40 to +158

Battery -20 to +50 -4 to +122 -20 to +35 -4 to +35

Protection against water, dust and sand

Humidity

Automatic The following automatic corrections are made:

Type Protection

Instrument IP54 (IEC 60529)

Type Protection

Instrument Max 95% non condensing.

The effects of condensation are to be effectively counter-acted by periodically drying out the instrument.

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Technical Data ZTS600 | 191

correctionsg

14.7 Scale Correction

Use of scalecorrection

By entering a scale correction, reductions proportional to distance can be takeninto account.• Atmospheric correction.

• Reduction to mean sea level.

• Line of sight error • Refraction

• Earth curvature • Compensator index error

• Standing axis tilt • Circle eccentricity

• Vertical index error

ZTS600 | 192Technical Data

• Projection distortion.

Atmosphericcorrection

The distance displayed is correct if the scale correction in ppm, mm/km, whichhas been entered corresponds to the atmospheric conditions prevailing at thetime of the measurement.

The atmospheric correction includes:• Adjustments for air pressure

• Air temperature

For highest precision distance measurements, the atmospheric correctionshould be determined with:

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should be determined with:• An accuracy of 1 ppm

• Air temperature to 1°C

• Air pressure to 3 mbar

Atmospheric

corrections °C

Atmospheric corrections in ppm with temperature [°C], air pressure [mb] and

height [m] at 60 % relative humidity.

05    5

    6    0    6

    5    7    0    7

    5    8    0    8

    5    9    0    9    5   1

    0    0   1

    0    5   1   1

    0   1   1    5   1

    2    0   1

    2    5   1

    3    0   1

    3    5   1

   4    0

50°C50°C

40°C40°C

30°C30°C

20°C20°C

550 mb 600 650 700 750 800 850 900 950 10001050 mb

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Technical Data ZTS600 | 193

  -  4   0  -   3

   5  -   3   0  -   2

   5  -   2   0  -   1

    5  -   1   0  -    5

   0

    5   1   0   1

    5   2   0   2

    5   3   0   3

    5   4   0   4

    5    5   0    5

10°C10°C

0°C0°C

-10°C-10°C

-20°C-20°C550 mb

5000 m4500

600 650 700 750 800 850 900 950 10001050 mb

40003500 3000 2500 2000 1500 1000 500 0 m

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Atmosphericcorrection °F

Atmospheric corrections in ppm with temperature [°F], air pressure [inch Hg]and height [ft] at 60 % relative humidity.

130°F

120°F

110°F

100°F

90°F

80°F

70°F

60°F

130°F

120°F

110°F

100°F

90°F

80°F

70°F

60°F

16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 inch Hg

06    5    7

   0    7    5    8

   0    8    5    9

   0    9    5    1

   0   0    1

   0    5    1    1   0    1

    1    5    1

    2   0    1

    2    5    1

    3   0    1

    3    5    1

   4   0    1

   4    5

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60 F

50°F

40°F

30°F

20°F

10°F

0°F

-10°F

-20°F

60 F

50°F

40°F

30°F

20°F

10°F

0°F

-10°F

-20°F16

[ ft ]

17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 inch Hg

  1  6  0  0

  0

  1  5  0  0

  0

  1 4  0  0

  0

  1  3  0  0

  0

  1  2  0  0

  0

  1  1  0  0

  0

  1  0  0  0

  0

  9  0  0  0

  8  0  0  0

   7  0  0  0

  6  0  0  0

  5  0  0  0

 4  0  0  0

  3  0  0  0

  2  0  0  0

  1  0  0  0  o 

  f  t

  -   1   5

  -   2   0

  -   2   5

  -   3   0

  -   3   5

  -  4   0

  -  4   5

  -   5   0

  -   5   5

  -   1   0  -   5

   0   5   1   0   1

   5   2   0   2

   5    3   0    3

   5  4   0  4

   5   5   0    5

    5   6   0   6

14.8 Reduction Formulas

Formulas

a Mean Sea Levelb Instrumentc Reflector

c

a

b

SD

VD

HD

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Technical Data ZTS600 | 195

The instrument calculates the slope distance, horizontal distance, and heightdifference in accordance with the following formulas. Earth curvature (1/R)and mean refraction coefficient (k = 0.13) are automatically taken into accountwhen calculating the horizontal distance and height difference. The calculatedhorizontal distance relates to the station height and not to the reflector height.

c ReflectorSD Slope distanceHD Horizontal distanceVD Height difference

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Slope distance

Horizontal distance

SD Displayed slope distance [m]

D0 Uncorrected distance [m]

ppm Atmospheric scale correction [mm/km]

mm prism constant [mm]

HD Horizontal distance [m]

Y SD * sinζ

X SD * cosζ

ζ = Vertical circle reading

A (1 - k/2)/R = 1.47 * 10-7 [m-1]

SD = D0 

· ( 1 + ppm · 10-6 

) + mm 

HD = Y - A · X · Y

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Height difference

( / )/ [ ]

k = 0.13 (mean refraction coefficient)

R = 6.378 * 106 m (radius of the earth)

VD Height difference [m]

Y SD * sinζ

X SD * cosζ

ζ = Vertical circle reading

B (1 - k)/2R = 6.83 * 10-8 [m-1]

k = 0.13 (mean refraction coefficient)

R = 6.378 * 106 m (radius of the earth)

VD = X + B · Y

15 International Limited Warranty, SoftwareLicense Agreement

InternationalLimited Warranty

This product is subject to the terms and conditions set out in the InternationalLimited Warranty which you can download from the GeoMax home page athttp://www.geomax-positioning.com or collect from your GeoMax distributor.

The foregoing warranty is exclusive and is in lieu of all other warranties, terms

or conditions, express or implied, either in fact or by operation of law, statutoryor otherwise, including warranties, terms or conditions of merchantability,fitness for a particular purpose, satisfactory quality and non-infringement, allof which are expressly disclaimed.

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International Limited Warranty, Software License Agreement ZTS600 |

Software LicenseAgreement

This product contains software that is preinstalled on the product, or that issupplied to you on a data carrier medium, or that can be downloaded by youonline pursuant to prior authorisation from GeoMax. Such software isprotected by copyright and other laws and its use is defined and regulated bythe GeoMax Software License Agreement, which covers aspects such as, butnot limited to, Scope of the License, Warranty, Intellectual Property Rights,Limitation of Liability, Exclusion of other Assurances, Governing Law and Placeof Jurisdiction. Please make sure, that at any time you fully comply with theterms and conditions of the GeoMax Software License Agreement.

ZTS600 |International Limited Warranty, Software License Agreement

Such agreement is provided together with all products and can also be referredto and downloaded at the GeoMax home page at http://www.geomax-posi-tioning.com/swlicense or collected from your GeoMax distributor.

You must not install or use the software unless you have read and acceptedthe terms and conditions of the GeoMax Software License Agreement. Instal-lation or use of the software or any part thereof, is deemed to be an accept-ance of all the terms and conditions of such License Agreement. If you do not

agree to all or some of the terms of such License Agreement, you may notdownload, install or use the software and you must return the unused softwaretogether with its accompanying documentation and the purchase receipt to thedealer from whom you purchased the product within ten (10) days of purchaseto obtain a full refund of the purchase price

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to obtain a full refund of the purchase price.

16 Glossary

Instrument axis ZA = Line of sight / collimation axisTelescope axis = line from the reticleto the center of the objective.

SA = Standing axisVertical rotation axis of the telescope.

KA = Tilting axisHorizontal rotation axis of the tele-

scope. Also known as the Trunion axis.V = Vertical angle / zenith angleVK = Vertical circle

With coded circular division forreading the vertical angle

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reading the vertical angle.HA = Horizontal directionHK = Horizontal circle

With coded circular division for

reading the horizontal angle.

ZTS600 | 200Glossary

Plumb line /compensator

Standing axisinclination

Direction of gravity. The compensator defines the plumb linewithin the instrument.

Angle between plumb line and standing axis.Standing axis tilt is not an instrument error and is not elim-inated by measuring in both faces. Any possible influence itmay have on the horizontal direction or vertical angle is elim-i t d b th d l i t

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Zenith

inated by the dual axis compensator.

Point on the plumb line above the observer.

Reticle

Line-of-sight

error (horizontalcollimation)

Glass plate within the telescope with reticle.

The line-of-sight error (c) is the deviation from the perpen-

dicular between the tilting axis and line of sight. This couldbe eliminated by measuring in both faces.

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Glossary ZTS600 | 201

Vertical index

error

With a horizontal line of sight the vertical circle reading

should be exactly 90°(100 gon). The deviation from thisvalue is termed the Vertical index error (i).

ZTS600 | 202Glossary

Explanation ofdisplayed data

SD Indicated meteorological corrected slopedistance between instrument tilting axisand center of prism/laser dot

HD Indicated meteorological corrected hori-zontal distance

VD Height difference between station andtarget point

hr Reflector height above groundhi Instrument height above groundE,N,Z Easting, Northing and Height coordi-

nates of target pointStn.E, Stn.N, Stn.Z

Easting Northing and Height coordi

SD

VD

E, N, Z

HD

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Easting, Northing and Height coordi-nates of stationStn.E, Stn.N, Stn.Z

Appendix A Menu Tree

Depending on local firmware versions the menu items may differ.

Menu Tree |—— MEASURE||||—— APPLICATIONS||

||||||

|—— Topography|—— Point Projection

|—— Calculations|—— Missing Line (MLM)|—— Resection|—— Set Out|—— Road Alignment|—— Area

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||

|—— Remote Elevation (REM)|—— Construction

|—— DATA MANAGEMENT|

|||||

|—— Jobs

|—— Known Points|—— Observations|—— Code Library|—— Clear Memory|—— Memory Information

|—— TRANSFER |||

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|—— CONFIGURATION|||||

|—— Main Configuration|—— Comm. Setup|—— EDM Configuration|—— Start Sequence|—— System Information

|—— CALIBRATIONS|—— HA-Collimation|—— VA-Index|—— View Calibration Data

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Index

Numerics

2 Dist. Offset  ........................................... 61

A

AccuracyAngle measurement .............................181IR mode .............................................183Non-Prism mode  .................................185RL mode  ............................................186

Angle measurement .................................181Angle unit, setting of  ................................. 42Applications

Applications - Getting StartedPre-settings for applications  ...................70Set accuracy limit  .................................88Set EDM  ............................................122Set Job ................................................71Set Orientation .....................................74

Set Station 

...........................................73Area, application ..................................... 116Atmospheric data, setting of  .......................50Auto-Off, setting of   ...................................42

B

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ApplicationsArea  ..................................................116Calculations ........................................127Construction .......................................122

Point Projection ..............................94, 104Remote Elevation (REM) .......................120Resection  ............................................ 87Road Alignment  ..................................134Set Out ............................................... 82

Base line ..................................................94Battery

Care ..................................................157

Charging ..............................................30First-time use .......................................29Icon ....................................................17Technical data ZBA101  ........................190

Baudrate ..................................................46Beep, setting of   ........................................40

ZTS600 | 206Index

CCalculations, application  ...........................127Calibration

Electronic .................................... 145, 149Errors, view current .............................. 54Inspecting laser plummet  .....................152Line of sight  .......................................147Mechanical  .........................................145

Of circular level on instrument  ..............151Of circular level on tribrach ...................151Preparation  ........................................146Vertical index ......................................147

Care  ......................................................156

Compensator, icon  ....................................17Configuration

System Information  ..............................52Configuration, setting of  .............................37Constants, prism .......................................49Construction, application ..........................122Container contents ....................................13Continuous, EDM  ......................................65

Contrast, setting of   ...................................37Coordinates, orientation with ......................77Corrections

Atmospheric ....................................... 192Automatic ..........................................191S l 191

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Check & Calibrate ....................................145Circular level, calibration of  .......................151Cleaning and Drying  ................................158

CodingData management ...............................141Editing / Extending ............................... 67Free coding  ......................................... 56GSI coding  .......................................... 66Rapid code  .......................................... 68Standard ............................................. 66

Collimation axis .......................................199

Communication Setup 

............................... 45Compensation .........................................188

Scale .................................................191Crosshair illumination, setting of   .................40

D

DataStorage  ...............................................31Transfer  ............................................142

Data management  ..................................140Data output, setting location of  ...................40Databits ...................................................46Date ........................................................52Delete last observation  ..............................56Dimensions, of instrument ........................189

Display, technical details of  .......................189

Distance Offset 

........................................ 57Distance unit, setting of   ............................ 44

E

Edit fields, how to ..................................... 20Electr.Level/Laserpl screen, access  ............. 55Electromagnetic compatibility EMC .............177Electronic calibration ................................145Electronic Distance Measurement EDM

Guidelines for correct results .................. 34Icons .................................................. 17IR mode .............................................182Laser beam  ......................................... 49Prism types ......................................... 48

F

Face, setting of  .........................................44Fields, common  ........................................80Firmware information  ................................53Free coding  ..............................................66Functions FNC

Access .................................................55Description of  .......................................55FNC key ...............................................16

G

GeoMax office software, description .............12Glossary  ................................................ 199GSI

Coding 66

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Prism types  ......................................... 48RL mode  ............................................184Settings  .............................................. 47Signal reflection  ................................... 50

Tracking .............................................. 65Electronic level, level up instrument ............ 27Endmark  ................................................. 46Extension, Calculations application .............133

Coding  ................................................66Ouput mask, setting of   ..........................41Output format, setting of   .......................41

HHA collimation, setting of   ...........................41HA increment  ...........................................43Hazards of use ........................................ 163Horizontal angle, setting of  .........................43

ZTS600 | 208Index

IIcons  ...................................................... 17Individual PPM, setting of   .......................... 50Instrument

Components  ........................................ 14Configuration ....................................... 37Dimensions  ........................................189Level up .............................................. 27

Port ...................................................189Settings  .............................................. 37Setup  ................................................. 24Technical Data  ....................................188

Instrument information  ............................. 52I t d d 160

LLabelling ............................ 170, 173, 176, 180Laser

Classification ...................................... 168Distancer .............................................34

Laser beamOn/Off  .................................................55Setting of   ............................................49

Laser plummetAdjust intensity  ....................................29Inspect .............................................. 152Safety directions .................................174Technical data  .................................... 190

L l 188

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Intended use  ..........................................160Intersections, Calculations application  ........129Inverse & traverse, Calculations application  128

IR measurements 

..................................... 35

J

Job, management of   ................................140

K

Keyboard  ................................................ 15Keys ....................................................... 16Known point data  ....................................141

Level ..................................................... 188Limits of use  ..........................................162Line of sight  ...........................................201

Calibration 

.........................................147

M

Main menu ...............................................32Manual angle setting, orientation  ................75Manual, validity of  .......................................4Mechanical calibration .............................. 145Memory information, management of   ........141Menu tree  .............................................. 203Minimum reading, setting of   .......................42

N

Navigation key  ......................................... 16

O

Observations data  ...................................141Offsets, Calculations application  ................132Operating temperature .............................190Operation, of instrument  ........................... 24Orientation

Manual angle setting 

............................. 75With Coordinates .................................. 76

P

Parity ...................................................... 46Plumb line  ..............................................200

Q

Quadruple-axis compensation ................... 188

Rapid coding  ............................................68R-CODE  ...................................................68Recording code, setting of  ..........................43Reduction Formulas .................................195Refraction coefficient  ............................... 196

Remote Elevation (REM), application 

.......... 120Remote point ..........................................121Resection, application ................................87Responsibilities ....................................... 162Reticle ...................................................201RL measurements  .....................................35

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Point Projection - Arc, application  ..............104Point Projection - Line, application  .............. 94Point search ............................................. 22

Pole Length  ............................................. 62Port, of instrument  ..................................189PPM, setting of  ......................................... 50Pressure unit, setting of   ............................ 43Prism type ............................................... 48Projection scale, setting of  ......................... 50

RL/IR Toggle  ............................................55Road Alignment, application  ..................... 134

SSafety directions ..................................... 160Search .....................................................22Sector beep, setting of  ...............................39Set job  ....................................................71Set orientation ..........................................74Set Out, application ...................................82Set station  ...............................................73

ZTS600 | 210Index

Settings, configuration of  ........................... 37Setup

Instrument .......................................... 24Tripod ................................................. 24

Softkeys .................................................. 18Standing axis ..........................................200Start-up sequence, auto start ..................... 51Stopbits  .................................................. 46

Storage 

..................................................157Storage temperature ................................190Symbols, used in this manual ....................... 3

T

Technical data .........................................181

TripodService .............................................. 154Setup ..................................................24

U

Units, settings of  .......................................42User interface ...........................................15

V

Vertical angleDescription  ........................................ 199Setting of   ............................................37

Vertical indexCalibration  .........................................147

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Technical data .........................................181Telescope ...............................................188Temperature

Battery  ..............................................190Instrument .........................................190

Temperature unit, setting of   ...................... 44Terminology  ...........................................199Tilt correction, setting of  ............................ 39Time ....................................................... 52Transfer data  ..........................................142Transport  ...............................................156

Description  ........................................ 201

W

Weight  ..................................................189Wildcard search  ........................................23

Z

Z-Coordinate ............................................59Zenith  .............................................. 38, 200Zenith angle ...........................................199

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GeoMax ZTS600 Series

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